The Embassy (TV series)

{{short description|Australian factual television series}}

{{distinguish|Embassy (TV series)}}

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| narrated = Les Hill

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| country = Australia

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| language = English

| network = Nine Network

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| last_aired = {{End date|2018}}

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The Embassy is an Australian factual television series narrated by Australia actor Les Hill. The series first began airing on the Nine Network on 19 October 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/10/airdate-the-embassy.html|title=Airdate: The Embassy|first=David|last=Knox|work=TV Tonight|date=10 October 2014|accessdate=16 September 2016}} The series was renewed for a second season{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/12/renewed-the-embassy.html|title=Renewed: The Embassy|first=David|last=Knox|work=TV Tonight|date=22 December 2014|accessdate=16 September 2016}} which began screening from 3 February 2016.{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/01/returning-the-embassy.html|title=Returning: The Embassy|first=David|last=Knox|work=TV Tonight|date=24 January 2016|accessdate=16 September 2016}} The series was renewed for a third season on 1 March 2016.{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/03/the-embassy-expands-to-europe.html|title=The Embassy expands to Europe|first=David|last=Knox|work=TV Tonight|date=1 March 2016|accessdate=16 September 2016}}

The series is based in Australia's busiest embassies and features unprecedented access as staff deal with Australians requiring diplomatic assistance.

Series overview

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Episodes

= Season 1 (2014) =

The first season presented the workings behind the Australian embassy in Bangkok.{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/the-embassy-tv-series-reveals-just-how-badly-australians-can-behave-abroad-20141011-114bjb.html|title=The Embassy TV series reveals just how badly Australians can behave abroad|first=Paul|last=Kalina|work=Sydney Morning Herald|date=16 October 2014|accessdate=4 February 2016}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| RTitle = "Episode 3"

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|11|02|df=y}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| RTitle = "Episode 4"

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|11|09|df=y}}

| Viewers = 0.656{{cite news|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2014/11/timeshifted-sunday-9-november-2014.html|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 9 November 2014|first=David|last=Knox|work=TV Tonight|date=18 November 2014|accessdate=8 October 2016}}

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= Season 2 (2016-17) =

The second season featured the Australian embassy in Bangkok again, as well as those in Ho Chi Minh City and Vientiane, Laos.

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| Viewers = 0.439{{cite news|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2016/02/seven-ahead-with-strong-wednesday.html|title=Seven ahead with strong Wednesday|first=David|last=Knox|work=TV Tonight|date=4 February 2016|accessdate=8 October 2016}}

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| RTitle = "Episode 3"

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| RTitle = "Episode 4"

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

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| Viewers = 0.450{{cite news|url=http://tvtonight.com.au/2016/03/has-nine-given-up-on-mid-week-ratings.html|title=Has Nine given up on mid-week ratings?|first=David|last=Knox|work=TV Tonight|date=17 March 2016|accessdate=8 October 2016}}

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= Season 3 (2017) =

The third season continued to present the Australian embassy in Bangkok, while introducing those in Bali, Paris, and Madrid.

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References

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