Optics on ABC and ABC iview S1E1 – As Greta Goldman (Vic Zerbst) and Nicole Kidman (Jenna Owen) strategise a way to spin the antics of a manchild AFL player, Bundy Gribbons (Will McNeill), the two young women sharply feel their exclusion from PR firm Fritz & Randell’s board meeting.
It’s older men only. Ian Randell (Charles Firth), son of the original Randell, desperately seeks the attention of ancient CEO Frank Fritz (Peter Carroll), while his pitiable performance amuses Bobby Bahl (Claude Jabbour), who owns the firm, and his bodyguard and personal assistant, Dod (Aaron Collins).
When Fritz suddenly slumps forward on the desk, dead, Ian assumes he will automatically take the reins.
But Bobby pushes for Greta and Nicole to step up, claiming the company needs a makeover. More accurately, Frank Fritz had some skeletons which could soon be exposed – and installing the duo is all about optics.
The move sets off a power struggle. Greta and Nicole desperately try to formalise their appointment, as Ian tries to prove his relevance and staying power against his younger opponents, all the while trying to service their high-maintenance clients. The three are aided by, Cody (Bali Padda), Ian’s loyal research assistant, and Meredith (Belinda Giblin), Fritz’s long serving and suffering EA and the only individual who cared about his demise.
Optics features an impressive ensemble of guest stars including Kate Walsh, Will McNeill, Virginie Laverdure, Peter Carroll, Rhys Muldoon, Mandy McElhinney, Nakkiah Lui, Stephen Hunter, Josh Helman, Michael Hing, and Craig Reucassel
Production credit:
Commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. A Chaser Digital and Easy Tiger Production for the ABC. Major production investment from Screen Australia and the ABC. Financed with support from Screen NSW. Optics is produced in association with and distributed by ITV Studios. Created and written by Jenna Owen, Vic Zerbst and Charles Firth.
Executive Producers: Charles Firth, Easy Tiger’s Rob Gibson and Ian Collie, Jenna Owen and Vic Zerbst. Produced by Paige Wharehinga. Directed by Max Miller. ABC Executive Producers Rachel Okine and Todd Abbott.
Optics on ABC and ABC iview – Wednesday 29 January at 8.30pm
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Optics on ABC and ABC iview S1E1
