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Supernova

Supernova

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2005–2006 · TV · 2 seasons · 12 episodes

The read

The series ran 2 seasons across 12 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.

Synopsis

Supernova is a British comedy series produced by Hartswood Films and jointly commissioned by the BBC in the UK and UKTV in Australia. It follows Dr Paul Hamilton, a Welsh astronomer, who leaves a dull academic post and unloved girlfriend for a new job at the Royal Australian Observatory, deep in the Australian outback. The comedy centres around his difficulties adjusting to life in the outback and his eccentric fellow astronomers. The first series was released in the United Kingdom and Australia in October 2005 and consisted of six 30-minute episodes. The second series began airing on 3 August 2006 in the UK. The exterior scenes were shot at Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia. The observatory itself is a CGI creation, according to the DVD commentary, and only a partial doorway was constructed on site for filming purposes.

Ratings

IMDb7.4/10

4 audience votes

Seasons

1Season 16 ep2005
2Season 26 ep2006

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Themes

australiaastronomereccentricfish out of wateroutbackenglishman abroadsitcomculture shock