SBS On Demand

Happy Endings Seasons 1-3

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Saturday 2 May

Happy Endings follows the dysfunctional adventures of six best friends living in Chicago - ‘crazy in love’ married couple, businessman overachiever Brad (Damon Wayans, Jr. Jr.) and his neurotic perfectionist wife Jane (Eliza Coupe); ditzy Alex (Elisha Cuthbert ), a happy go lucky boutique owner and Jane’s younger sister; daydreamer Dave (Zachary Knighton ), an aspiring restaurateur and food truck owner; slacker manchild Max (Adam Pally), who struggles to hold a job and maintain a consistent relationship; and outgoing party girl Penny (Casey Wilson ), a serial dater on an eternal search for Mr. Right.

Finally… I’ve been searching for this on all the streaming services so I could rewatch it. It was so underrated when initially aired.

Agree. I was disappointed when it was axed so quickly.

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SBS On Demand lands on Foxtel iQ3 & iQ4

SBS streaming app joins Netflix and ABC iview as Foxtel continues to provide the best of TV and on demand all in one place

Foxtel today announced that the SBS On Demand app would be available to its customers with the iQ3 or iQ4 set top box from tomorrow.

The move broadens Foxtel’s already significant streaming footprint and means customers now have access to content from three of Australia’s most popular streaming providers: Netflix, ABC and SBS.

The arrival of SBS On Demand brings a host of streamed content including SBS-produced news, documentaries and entertainment as well as curated international drama and movies. This includes complete seasons of shows such as Years and Years (season 1); The Handmaid’s Tale (season 3); The Young Pope (season 1) and The New Pope (season 1); On Becoming A God In Central Florida (season 1) and SBS’s award-winning local drama, The Hunting (season 1). SBS On Demand also offers complete box sets of fan favourites such as The Bridge (seasons 1-4); New Girl (seasons 1-7); The X-Files (seasons 1-11); Harlots (season 1-3); You’re The Worst (seasons 1-4) and Borgen (season 1-4). Foxtel’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer Alice Mascia said: “We are pleased to add the incredibly popular SBS On Demand app to our iQ3s and iQ4s providing customers an even broader range of content directly on their Foxtel set top boxes while also giving SBS access to an highly engaged TV audience.

“The addition of SBS On Demand comes at particularly relevant time for customers as they settle in at home supporting social distancing measures. Since its launch last year, feedback from customers on the New Foxtel Experience has been exceptionally positive with more than one million homes now experiencing the best of TV and on demand all on one place.”

SBS On Demand General Manager Chris Tangye said: “SBS On Demand is home to some of the world’s best and most distinctive programming, providing a truly unique collection of content for Australians. With everything from culinary adventures, global cinema, compelling drama, thought-provoking documentaries and trusted news and current affairs. There couldn’t be a better time to be bringing this to more audiences through Foxtel iQ3 and iQ4 as we all look for opportunities to escape and be entertained, as well as informed.

“Foxtel audiences will also be able to access SBS On Demand’s extensive multilingual offering, including many locally-made programs available with subtitles through our Arabic and Chinese Collections.”

SBS On Demand will begin arriving for iQ3 and iQ4 customers from tomorrow morning and will download automatically to set top boxes putting its content, along with Netflix, ABC iview and Foxtel’s own live and on demand programming, at customers’ fingertips.

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Made In Italy

Thursday 21 May 8 episodes, Italian

Made in Italy follows the story of Irene (Greta Ferro), a daughter of Southern Italian immigrants, who applies for a job position at the fashion magazine Appeal in order to finance her college studies. Soon enough, she moves up the ladder of success at the magazine.

As Milan’s fashion industry evolves, her life will also undergo radical changes. She will meet many young designers taking their first steps, on the verge of exploding onto the international market as the spotlight of the fashion world
is about to shift from French haute couture to Italian pret a porter. Some of fashion’s biggest names such as Albini, Curiel, Krizia, Missoni, Valentino, and many others who dominated the world of 1970’s fashion, have opened up their archives to lend breath taking articles of clothing and accessories to the production.

Baghdad Central

Thursday 28 May 6 episodes, English

It’s November 2003 and Baghdad is occupied by forces of a US led coalition, but the disbandment of the Iraqi establishment in the aftermath of the invasion means no one is in charge and there is no effective rule of law. In the midst of this turbulent time, Iraqi ex policeman Mushin al Khafaji has lost everything and is battling daily to keep himself and his sick daughter Mrouj safe. But when he learns that his estranged elder daughter Sawsan is missing, Khafaji is forced into a desperate search. He soon discovers that Sawsan and her two close friends have been leading a hidden life that’s led them into great danger. An unexpected encounter with British police officer, Frank Temple (Bertie Carvel, Doctor Foster, Les Misérables), leads to Khafaji being recruited into Temple’s mission to rebuild the local police force and add some credibility. Forced to collaborate, Khafaji quickly discovers that Sawsan’s disappearance is linked to the murder of an American employee. From this point on, he entwines himself with the coalition’s investigation to uncover the truth about what has happened to his daughter and her friends.

Bosch - Season 6

Sunday 31 May 10 episodes, English

Titus Welliver returns as homicide detective Harry Bosch in Season Six of this acclaimed drama. LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch faces a race against time to defuse a potentially deadly domestic terrorist attack and catch the perpetrators in Season Six of this long running crime series. Even in the face of threats to himself and those he loves, Bosch will stop at nothing to bring justice to victims.

False Flag - Season 2


Sunday 31 May 10 episodes, Hebrew

An explosion during an inauguration ceremony for the first oil pipeline connecting Israel to Turkey is immediately labelled as a ‘deadly terrorist attack’ by the media. Three citizens were all present at the inauguration but all three disappeared around the time of the blast, which killed several government officials. When their names are released as key suspects, those closest to them are suddenly thrown into the eye of a storm. The investigation and media attention turns their lives upside down and, as unexpected connections and surprising alliances begin to emerge, their initial surprise makes way for mistrust with no assurance that solving the mystery will put things back to the way they were. Packed with nail biting intrigue and explosive twists, False Flag immerses viewers in a rollercoaster ride of suspicion and deception, as each character is forced to question everything that was once so familiar. Caught in a web of secrets and lies, only one thing is known for certain that nothing will ever be the same again.

Cults and Extreme Beliefs


Thursday 11 June, 9 episodes, English

Emmy winning journalist Elizabeth Vargas fronts this documentary series that relies on her extensive background in investigative reporting. The former `20/20’ news magazine co anchor takes an unfiltered look at the often unseen stories of people and events in society that have a profound impact. Joined by former members of controversial organisations, Vargas uncovers how these sects prey upon desperate people to alter their belief systems. Each episode examines a group such as NXIVM, an organisation that sells ‘self help’ seminars, through the eyes of past members and gets perspective from believers and leaders who are still active within it.

Wild District

Friday 11 June, 10 episodes, Spanish

Wild District blends pure drama and action to tell the story of a man who escapes the Colombian armed conflict only to find himself facing a private war on two fronts. John Jeiver , aka Yei Yei (Juan Pablo Raba) was kidnapped by the FARC at 13 and trained as a Light Treader (Pisa Suave) - a one man army. After the signing of the Colombian Peace Agreements, Yei Yei escapes the jungle to Bogotá, where he looks after his mother and a teenage son, who he last saw as a baby. Yei Yei must infiltrate a dangerous and well connected criminal organisation run by another ex FARC, Apache (Christian Tappan). Yei Yei will go undercover for Prosecutor Daniela León (Cristina Umaña), alongside officer Giselle Duque (Camila Sodi). Never far away are the duplicitous spy Caldera (Juan Fernando Sánchez) and his ex commander Aníbal (Juan Sebastián Calero). Yei Yei must try to learn the ways of the asphalt jungle, struggle to protect his family, and face a moral dilemma about which side of the law he belongs on.

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Das Boot - Season 2

Friday 26 June, English, French, German

December 1942. We meet the very experienced U boat ace Johannes von Reinhartz (Clemens Schick) who is sent with U 822 on a secret mission to the US East Coast in order to disembark three saboteurs. His loyalty is questioned and U 612, with its Commanding Officer Wrangel (Stefan Konarske), is sent in pursuit. Former U 612 Commanding Officer Hoffmann (Rick Okon) narrowly escaped death in the Atlantic Ocean. In New York he finds shelter with Sam Greenwood (Vincent Kartheiser), who owes his life to Hoffmann, and meets the sleazy German born lawyer Berger (Thomas Kretschmann).

Why Women Kill

Thursday 16 July, 10 episodes, English

Why Women Kill is an American dark comedy drama web television series created by Marc Cherry for CBS All Access. Set in multiple time periods, the series depicts the events leading to a death that occurs after the respective husbands of three married women commit adultery. Why Women Kill follows three women from different decades who are connected through having all lived in the same Pasadena mansion and experiencing infidelity in their marriages. Beth Ann Stanton remains content as a housewife in 1963 until she learns of her husband’s unfaithfulness, socialite Simone Grove discovers her third husband’s homosexuality and begins her own affair with a younger man in 1984, and although in an open marriage in 2019, attorney Taylor Harding finds her relationship tested when she and her husband become attracted to the same woman. The infidelity in each marriage sets off a chain of events that ends with a woman taking the life of another person.

Fear The Walking Dead

Thursday 18 June, 2 seasons, English

A sign of the apocalypse has begun. Reports of a rapidly changing world for unknown reasons underscore this gritty drama, a prequel to AMC’s uber popular ‘Walking Dead.’ The story is told through the lens of high school guidance counsellor Madison Clark. The widowed mother is raising two children on her own, and maintains a relationship with English teacher Travis Manawa, her apocalyptic partner. The challenge of blending their families is exacerbated by unforeseen chaos, and a necessary survival of the fittest takes hold.


Listen and learn with the Black Lives Matter collection at SBS On Demand

SBS has put together a collection of documentaries and programs that highlight and challenge racial inequality and injustice, as well as enlighten, inform and educate.

Details.

Very strange for CBS to license an exclusive series from All Access to a BVOD service here. I can only think that, along with the additional revenue, they are hoping that more viewers will find the series internationally and possibly become a subscriber for their SVOD service to watch subsequent seasons.

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I thought Fear the Walking Dead was exclusive to Foxtel.

That has been available for a while now.

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Indeed. Qualesy’s a bit late to the party on that one.

Probably because it’s a public broadcaster

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I was under the impression that SBS have been livestreaming their channels for at least a few years.

Probably too busy scheduling automated tweets about 1990s movies starting on multi-channels to worry about SBS

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I dont get it. Mind explaining?
Give me some links too as well (for the source)

I just randomly found a doco on SBS Demand about Bill Clinton - ‘The Clinton Affair’. Would definitely recommend it. I forget to look at SBS Demand.

The series is running on SBS on Sunday nights.

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That is why it popped up on my to watch list then.

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The Tailings

The Tailings will premiere on SBS On Demand in 2021.

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SBS and Screen Australia are thrilled to announce The Tailings, a short-form online drama series to premiere on SBS On Demand in 2021.

Directed by Stevie Cruz-Martin ( PULSE , Marrow ), the 6 x 10 minute series follows a daughter’s investigation into her father’s death. It takes place in her tight-knit, remote community in the wilderness of the West Coast of Tasmania.

SBS Director of Television and Online Content, Marshall Heald , said: “SBS is committed to telling impactful stories that cultivate audiences and resonate with diverse communities. The Tailings gives an insight into life in regional Tasmania, a community that is rarely represented on-screen. The Tailings is a continuance of our response to the growing audience appetite for short-form content and joins AACTA-award winning series Robbie Hood in our premium offering of bite-sized digital dramas.”

Screen Australia Senior Online Investment Manager, Lee Naimo , said: “We are delighted to support exciting new talent with writer Caitlin Richardson and director Stevie Cruz-Martin both working on their first episodic project with The Tailings . Together with such a seasoned team in Liz Doran, Richard Kelly and Stephen Thomas, they are set to deliver a well-crafted mystery set against the stunning Tasmanian scenery, that I’m confident will captivate viewers on SBS On Demand.”

Tasmanian State Minister for The Arts, Elise Archer said: “The Tasmanian Government is excited to partner with SBS and Screen Australia for the production of The Tailings. By partnering with broadcasters and highly credentialed production teams, our Government, through Screen Tasmania, can support local emerging writers, like Caitlin Richardson, to tell their unique stories to national and international audiences. As Tasmania starts to recover and rebuild The Tailings will provide much needed employment opportunities for local cast and crew, as well as economic benefits to our community and businesses.”

Producer, Liz Doran , said: “I’m really delighted to be working with my producing partners Richard Kelly (2Jons) and Stephen Thomas (Roar Film) in association with SBS, Screen Tasmania and Screen Australia on this wonderful project for SBS On Demand. Caitlin Richardson is an exciting emerging writer who has scripted a dramatic and emotional story set against the rugged, wild West Coast of Tasmania and we know that the cinematic style of director Stevie Cruz-Martin will be a perfect match for this series.”

The Tailings is a Liz Doran Productions production for SBS, in association with 2 Jons and Roar Film. Principal production investment from Screen Australia in association with SBS. Financed with support from Screen Tasmania.

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Difficult People

Monday 03 August; English; 3 seasons

Life is really tough for Julie Kessler (Julie Klausner) and Billy Epstein (Billy Eichner), two thirty something aspiring comics living and working in New York City. While their friends and acquaintances move on to find success and love, they continue to struggle with careers and relationships, getting more bitter by the day.

Mirage

Thursday 6 August; English, French, 6 episodes

Claire lost her husband Gabriel, her father’s son, during the tsunami in 2004. Recently settled in Abu Dhabi, she sees Gabriel’s reflection in a window at a restaurant. She doesn’t know it yet but it’s going to be a very long journey.

The Night Stalker

Friday 7 August; English, 20 episodes

The legendary TV series about Kolchak (Emmy nominee Darren McGavin), an intrepid reporter specialising in occult cases. In this dazzling series, Kolchak encounters a host of monsters and villains ranging everywhere from werewolves to satan-worshippers to Helen of Troy! A great time with a great character, this must see for fans of science fiction and horror remains a seminal cult hit and a landmark in television history that blazed a trail for such series as The X Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Spiral

Thursday 13 August; French, 8 seasons

Spiral is a series about the French justice system, as seen through the eyes of the men and women working in law enforcement and the judiciary, in the heart of Paris’s Palais de Justice. The main character is a young, compassionate, enthusiastic, committed assistant prosecutor; a stern, incorruptible investigating magistrate; a beautiful, ambitious lawyer; and a young police officer recognised for her unfailing professionalism show us what goes on behind the scenes in the halls of justice and power. As they work on cases (based on real life events), they cross each other’s paths. When the body of an unknown, faceless woman is discovered, all of our characters’ lives are about to upended. For some, the case hits very close to home.

Stan Lee’s Lucky Man

Thursday 20 August; English, 3 seasons

Based on an original idea from comic book legend Stan Lee, ‘Lucky Man’ tells the story of Harry Clayton (James Nesbitt), a cop from Central London’s notorious Murder Squad. Harry is down on his luck - his wife (Eve Best) and child have left him due to his gambling habit, his boss thinks he’s in league with the devil, and he has a huge debt to an infamous underworld crime boss who is threatening his life. A chance meeting with a mysterious woman who gives him an ancient bracelet changes everything. It appears to give Harry control over luck itself, but at what cost? What is luck anyway, and is one man’s luck always another’s misfortune? Harry Clayton is about to find out. S3: James Nesbitt returns as Detective Inspector Harry Clayton in the third season of the fan favourite crime drama from comic book legend Stan Lee. In search of answers about his lucky bracelet, Harry journeys to Hong Kong, where he encounters some members of the underworld who are after more than just his lucky charm. Amara Karan reprises her role as DS Suri Chohan, Sienna Guillory returns as Eve, and Stephen Hagan is back as Rich Clayton.

Trigonometry

Friday 21 August, English, 8 episodes, Also coming to SBS Viceland

This is a love story, about three people. A bold new drama that blends fresh talent and sharp, witty writing from acclaimed playwright Duncan Macmillan, and Effie Woods. Executive produced by BAFTA winners Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell. Gemma and Kieran love each other deeply. But life in London is wearing them, and their bank account, down. To keep afloat they welcome Ray into their small flat. It turns out she’s the missing piece of the puzzle - together the three of them just work. This isn’t just a close friendship it’s the real thing. Can they live and love as a trio? Or will life get in the way?