Love Me (Australian TV series)

Love Me (styled: LOVE ME) is an Australian drama series and the first original production of streaming service Binge.^[1] Set in Melbourne, Victoria, Love Me is a story about love, loss and relationship complexity for the father, daughter and son of a contemporary, middle-class Australian family. Triggered by the death of the disabled mother, cared for by the father at home for some years, the three stumble in their lives, eventually finding themselves and each other.

Love Me
Genre	Drama
Written by	Alison Bell Leon Ford Adele Vuko Brendan Phillips Blake Ayshford
Directed by	Emma Freeman
Starring	Bojana Novakovic Hugo Weaving Will Lodder Bob Morley Heather Mitchell Sarah Peirse Mitzi Ruhlmann Shalom Brune-Franklin Celia Pacquola
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	12
Production
Executive producers	Michael Brooks Hamish Lewis Brian Walsh Alison Hurbert-Burns Lana Greenhalgh
Producers	Angie Fielder Polly Staniford Aquarius Films
Running time	45 Minutes
Production companies	Warner Bros. International Television Australia Aquarius Films
Release
Original network	BINGE Foxtel
Original release	26 December 2021 (2021-12-26) – present

The season one, six-part series is directed by Emma Freeman with lead writer Alison Bell, and writers Leon Ford, Adele Vuko and Blake Ayshford.^[2] Season two was announced in June 2022 and is scheduled to premiere on 6 April 2023.^[3][4]

The ensemble cast includes Hugo Weaving,^[5] Bojana Novakovic, William Lodder and Sarah Peirse along with Bob Morley, Heather Mitchell, Celia Pacquola, Mitzi Ruhlmann and Shalom Brune-Franklin.

Love Me is produced by Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford of Aquarius Films and Executive Produced by Michael Brooks and Hamish Lewis (Warner Bros.). Executive Producers for the FOXTEL Group are Brian Walsh, Alison Hurbert-Burns and Lana Greenhalgh.

Based on the acclaimed Swedish series, Älska mig, created by Josephine Bornebusch.^[6]

Cast

• Bojana Novakovic as Clara Mathieson
• Hugo Weaving as Glen Mathieson
• William Lodder as Aaron Mathieson
• Bob Morley as Peter K
• Heather Mitchell as Anita
• Sarah Peirse as Christine Mathieson
• Mitzi Ruhlmann as Jesse
• Shalom Brune-Franklin as Ella
• Celia Pacquola as Sacha
• John Augustine Sharp as Max

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	1	"Episode 1"	Emma Freeman	Alison Bell	December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)
2	2	"Episode 2"	Emma Freeman	Leon Ford	December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)
3	3	"Episode 3"	Emma Freeman	Blake Ayshford	December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)
4	4	"Episode 4"	Emma Freeman	Adele Vuko	December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)
5	5	"Episode 5"	Emma Freeman	Alison Bell	December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)
6	6	"Episode 6"	Emma Freeman	Leon Ford	December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)

Production

Love Me is a Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia production in association with Aquarius Films for the FOXTEL Group. Major production investment from Screen Australia and financed with support from Film Victoria through production investment and the Regional Location Assistance Fund. The series will be produced by Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford (Aquarius Films) and Executive Produced by Michael Brooks and Hamish Lewis (Warner Bros.) Brian Walsh, Alison Hurbert-Burns and Lana Greenhalgh (FOXTEL Group).^[7]

On the eve of the Australian TV Week 2022 Logie Awards, where Love Me received seven nominations, Binge announced a second season.^[3]

Awards

2022 Australian TV Week Logie Awards nominations: Most Outstanding Actor, Most Outstanding Drama Program, Most Outstanding Drama Series, Most Outstanding Supporting Actress, Grammy Kennedy Most Popular New Talent, Most Popular Actress, Most Popular Actor.^[3]

References

1. Jackie, Keast (16 August 2021). "Hugo Weaving fronts Binge drama 'Love Me'". If.com.au. If.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
2. "Binge original Australian series Love Me to premiere December 26th". Mediaweek. Mediaweek. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
3. Lilly, Alex (17 June 2022). "The Mathiesons are back! Hit Aussie series LOVE ME has officially been renewed for a second season". TV Week. p. 1. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
4. news.com.au (5 March 2023). "Love Me reveals season two premiere date and first look photos". news.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
5. Patrick, Frater (14 August 2021). "Hugo Weaving Stars in 'Love Me' Warner Television-Aquarius Series Shooting in Australia (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Variety. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
6. Mark, Layton. "Foxtel orders remake of Swedish drama 'Älska Mig' for Oz streamer Binge". Television Business International. Television Business International. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
7. "PRODUCTION BEGINS ON NEW AUSTRALIAN DRAMA LOVE ME". Screen Australia. Screen Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2021.

External links

• Official website