The Embassy (TV series)
{{short description|Australian factual television series}}
{{distinguish|Embassy (TV series)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = Factual
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| runtime = Seasons 1 & 2 - 60 minutes (Including commercials) Season 3 - 30 minutes (Including commercials)
| creator =
| developer =
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Laurie Critchley
- Craig Graham
}}
| executive_producer =
| presenter =
| starring =
| voices =
| narrated = Les Hill
| theme_music_composer =
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| company = {{Plainlist|
- Fredbird Entertainment
- Southern Pictures
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| country = Australia
| location = Various
| language = English
| network = Nine Network
| first_aired = {{start date|2014|10|19|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2018}}
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 20
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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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| end1 = {{End date|2014|11|09|df=y}}
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| start2 = {{Start date|2016|2|3|df=y}}
| end2 = {{End date|2017|12|08|df=y}}
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| link3 = #Season 3 (2017)
| episodes3 = 8
| start3 = {{Start date|2017|12|22|df=y}}
| end3 = {{End date|2018|1|12|df=y}}
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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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| RTitle = "Episode 2"
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| RTitle = "Episode 3"
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| RTitle = "Episode 4"
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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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| RTitle = "Episode 2"
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| RTitle = "Episode 3"
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|2|17|df=y}}
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| RTitle = "Episode 4"
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|9|df=y}}
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| RTitle = "Episode 5"
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|3|16|df=y}}
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| RTitle = "Episode 6"
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|24|df=y}}
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| RTitle = "Episode 7"
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| RTitle = "Episode 8"
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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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| RTitle = "Episode 1"
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| Viewers = 0.365
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| RTitle = "Episode 2"
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| Viewers = 0.365
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| RTitle = "Episode 3"
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|29|df=y}}
| Viewers = 0.400
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| RTitle = "Episode 4"
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|29|df=y}}
| Viewers = 0.400
| ShortSummary =
| LineColor = skyblue
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| RTitle = "Episode 5"
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| Viewers = 0.443
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| RTitle = "Episode 6"
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|1|5|df=y}}
| Viewers = 0.446
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| RTitle = "Episode 7"
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|1|12|df=y}}
| Viewers = 0.414
| ShortSummary =
| LineColor = skyblue
}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 8
| RTitle = "Episode 8"
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|1|12|df=y}}
| Viewers = 0.399
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}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|4267768|The Embassy}}
{{Nine Network programming}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Embassy (TV Series)}}
Category:2014 Australian television series debuts
Category:Australian factual television series
Category:Australian English-language television shows
Category:Nine Network original programming
Category:Television shows set in Bangkok
Category:Television shows set in Laos