Bad Behaviour (TV series)

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Pip Karmel
Magda Wozniak

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Corrie Chen

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Bad Behaviour is an Australian four-part television drama miniseries on Stan streaming service. The series, based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Starford, is written by Pip Karmel and Magda Wozniak, directed by Corrie Chen, and produced by Amanda Higgs.

The series depicts the story of how the desire to belong sets in motion a cruel dynamic. It had its international premiere at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2023, and in Australia premiered on 17 February 2023 on Stan.

Synopsis

Joanne goes to an exclusive boarding school set in the bush called Silver Creek for a year on a scholarship. She tries to build relationships with fellow students in her dormitory, which is unsupervised at night as the teachers are located off campus. The school aims to build resilience by outdoor activities such as camping and marathons.

Much of the story revolves around Jo's relationship with the dorm bully, Portia, and her repeated failure to support the only other scholarship girl, Alice.

Cast

Jana McKinnon as Jo Mackenzie
Markella Kavenagh as Portia
Yerin Ha as Alice
Erana James as Ronnie
Dan Spielman as Keith Mackenzie
Diana Glenn as Caroline Mackenzie
Tuuli Narkle as Miss Lacey
Mantshologane Maile as Ruby
Melissa Kahraman as Briohny
Daya Czepanski as Saskia
Bronte Locke
Abbey Morgan
Malaynee Hayden
Jessica Lu
Nic Layton

Episodes

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|Title = Moth to a Flame

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|Title = The Worst

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|Title = Exeat

|DirectedBy = Corrie Chen

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|EpisodeNumber = 4

|Title = Wilderness

|DirectedBy = Corrie Chen

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Production

The series, based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Starford, is written by Pip Karmel and Magda Wozniak, directed by Corrie Chen, and produced by Amanda Higgs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2021/08-23-new-drama-series-bad-behaviour|title = New drama series Bad Behaviour heading to Stan | Media centre|date = 23 August 2021|website=Screen Australia|access-date=17 January 2023}} It is produced under the banner of Matchbox Pictures and funded by Screen Australia.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/global/asia/australia-streaming-stan-originals-rough-diamond-1235046763/|title = Stan Expands Originals Slate with 'Bad Behaviour,' 'Christmas on the Farm' and Expanded Rough Diamond Deal|first=Patrick |last=Frater|date = 23 August 2021|access-date=17 January 2023|website=Variety}}

Filming was wrapped up on March 18, 2022 in Victoria.{{Cite web| url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/03/filming-completed-on-bad-behaviour.html| title=Filming completed on Bad Behaviour | TV Tonight|first= David |last= Knox |date=March 25, 2022|access-date=January 17, 2023 |website= TV Tonight |language=en}}

Release

The series had its international premiere at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Series section on 20 February 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.berlinale.de/en/2023/programme/202303589.html |title=Bad Behaviour: Berlinale Series |work=Berlinale |date=13 January 2023|access-date=17 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/berlinale-series-award-deadline-cooperation-world-premieres-1235223384/ |title= Berlinale Series Unveils Eight World Premieres & TV Jury|first= Jesse |last= Whittock |date=16 January 2023 |work= Deadline Hollywood |access-date=20 January 2023}}

It premiered on 17 February 2023 on Stan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stan.com.au/watch/bad-behaviour |title= The Stan Original Series Bad Behaviour premieres February 17, only on Stan.|date=January 20, 2023|access-date=January 20, 2023 |website= Stan |language=en}}