Totally Completely Fine
{{Short description|Australian dark comedy television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2021}}
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| writer = Gretel Vella
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| director = Lucy Gaffy
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| starring = Thomasin McKenzie
Devon Terrell
Contessa Treffone
Rowan Witt
Brandon McClelland
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| country = Australia
| language = English
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| num_episodes = 6
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- Nat Lindwall
- Gretel Vella
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| runtime = 47–50 minutes
| company = Fremantle Australia
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| network = Stan
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Totally Completely Fine is an Australian dark comedy television series produced by Stan in association with SundanceNow. It stars Thomasin McKenzie as Vivian Cunningham, a twenty-something who inherits her grandfather's home which is a popular suicide jumping spot. The series premiered on both platforms on 20 April 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-31 |title=DARK COMEDY TOTALLY, COMPLETELY FINE STARRING THOMASIN MCKENZIE PREMIERES WITH TWO EPISODES ON THURSDAY, APRIL 20 ON SUNDANCE NOW AND AMC+ |url=https://www.amcnetworks.com/press-releases/dark-comedy-totally-completely-fine-starring-thomasin-mckenzie-premieres-with-two-episodes-on-thursday-april-20-on-sundance-now-and-amc/ |access-date=2023-05-03 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=First look at Stan's new series Totally Completely Fine ahead of the premiere in April |url=https://www.nine.com.au/entertainment/latest/stan-totally-completely-fine-season-1-trailer-release-date-cast-how-to-watch-thomasin-mckenzie-explainer/c6130ffb-1a24-42da-a58e-55f49b51a216#:~:text=Totally%20Completely%20Fine%20will%20premiere%20on%20April%2020,%20only%20on%20Stan. |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=www.nine.com.au |language=en-AU}}
Plot
When Vivian's (Thomasin McKenzie) grandfather passes away in his sleep, she inherits his clifftop home that is regularly visited by people attempting to die by suicide. Vivian learns that her grandad had been talking people out of jumping for years, saving hundreds of lives. After saving the life of runaway bride Amy (Contessa Treffone), Vivian starts to take on the responsibility of helping those who come to the cliff while also adjusting to her new life in "the Crevice".
Cast
= Main =
- Thomasin McKenzie as Vivian Cunningham
- Contessa Treffone as Amy Matthews, a runaway bride who moves in with Vivian
- Devon Terrell as Dane, Vivian's neighbour who offers his help as a psychologist
- Brandon McClelland as Hendrix Cunningham
- Rowan Witt as John Cunningham
= Recurring =
- Édgar Vittorino as Alejandro, John's partner
- Max Crean as Louis, a local paperboy
Episodes
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|Title = Welcome to the Crevice
|DirectedBy = Lucy Gaffy
|WrittenBy = Gretel Vella
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|EpisodeNumber = 2
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|Title = The Best Offence is the Fence
|DirectedBy = Lucy Gaffy
|WrittenBy = Gretel Vella
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Juan De Vacaciones
|DirectedBy = Lucy Gaffy
|WrittenBy = Emme Hoy
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|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Not All Heroes Carry Vape
|DirectedBy = Adrian Chiarella
|WrittenBy = Keir Wilkins
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = You're a Sexy Fucking Mess
|DirectedBy = Lucy Gaffy
|WrittenBy = Gretel Vella
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|Title = Totally Completely Fine
|DirectedBy = Lucy Gaffy
|WrittenBy = Gretel Vella
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Production
The series was created and executive produced by Gretel Vella, who also wrote four of the six episodes. It was announced to be in development by Stan on 24 March 2022, then under the title of The Jump.{{Cite web |last=Mediaweek |date=2022-03-23 |title=Stan Originals: 10 new productions, expands Lionsgate partnership |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/stan-originals-10-new-productions-expands-lionsgate-partnership/ |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=Mediaweek |language=en-AU}} The main cast was announced in August 2022, with filming beginning the same month in Sydney.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Vivienne |date=2022-08-11 |title=Filming Kicks Off on New Stan Original 'Totally Completely Fine' |url=https://au.variety.com/2022/tv/news/totally-completely-fine-stan-4914/ |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=Variety Australia |language=en-AU}}
Release
A trailer was released on 29 March 2023.{{Cite web |title=Totally Completely Fine official trailer |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/totally-completely-fine-official-trailer-20230329-p5cw5h.html |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=29 March 2023 |language=en}} All six episodes released on Stan on 20 April 2023, with the first two episodes releasing in the United States on SundanceNow and AMC+ the same day. Further episodes were released on the platform weekly on Thursdays.{{Cite web |last=Nath |first=Debangshu |date=2023-04-18 |title=Totally, Completely Fine on Sundance Now: Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know so far |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/totally-completely-fine-sundance-now-release-date-plot-cast-everything-know-far |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}} Fremantle International holds distribution rights for the series in other territories.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt21632956}}
{{Stan (streaming service)}}
Category:Australian English-language television shows
Category:Stan (service) original programming
Category:Coming-of-age television shows
Category:Television shows about suicide
Category:2023 Australian television series debuts