The Family Next Door (Australian TV series)
| The Family Next Door | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Sarah Scheller |
| Based on | The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Emma Freeman |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Production companies | Beyond Entertainment Muse Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 10 August 2025 |
The Family Next Door is an Australian television drama which began airing on 10 August 2025 on ABC.[1] Based on the novel of the same name by Sally Hepworth, the series follows Isabelle who moves into a cul-de-sac but when a mystery casts suspicion on the neighbours she decides to investigate.[2]
Plot
Isabelle moves into a house in Osprey Point, where she manages to charm the residents of the neighbourhood, but when a mystery casts suspicion on her new friends she takes it upon herself to investigate and find out the truth.
Cast
- Teresa Palmer as Isabelle
- Bella Heathcote as Ange
- Catherine McClements as Barbara
- Bob Morley as Lucas
- Ming-Zhu Hii as Fran
- Jane Harber as Lulu
- Daniel Henshall as Nigel
- Philippa Northeast as Essie
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Aus. viewers (National) [a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Ange" | Emma Freeman | Sarah Scheller | 10 August 2025 | 415,000[3] |
| 2 | 2 | "Essie" | Emma Freeman | Pip Karmel | 17 August 2025 | 315,000[4] |
| 3 | 3 | "Lulu" | Emma Freeman | TBA | 24 August 2025 | TBD |
Production
On 21 October 2024 ABC had announced three productions were in active production those being the second series of Mystery Road: Origin and Return to Paradise and had announced that the series had gone into production in Victoria on 22 November, [5] with funding secured by Screen Australia and VicScreen and co-produced with Beyond Entertainment and Muse Entertainment.[6]
The series filmed on location in Anglesea, Victoria, and several suburbs alongside the coastline. The series created over 200 jobs for cast and crew.[7]
On 6 July 2025, ABC announced the release date for Sunday 10 August with the trailer released days prior.[8]
Notes
References
- ^ Knox, David (7 July 2025). "Airdate: The Family Next Door". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Screen Australia and ABC announce drama series The Family Next Door - Media centre". Screen Australia. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ Knox, David (11 August 2025). "Sunday 10 August 2025". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Knox, David (18 August 2025). "Sunday 17 August 2025". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Knox, David (2024-11-22). "Production underway on The Family Next Door | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (2024-11-21). "ABC to welcome Sally Hepworth adaptation 'The Family Next Door', 'Mystery Road: Origin' S2 in 2025". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ Smith, Angus (2025-02-08). "TV drama being filmed in Anglesea". Surf Coast Times. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (2025-07-05). "Teresa Palmer leads gripping new ABC drama The Family Next Door". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 2025-07-06.