Serial Killers

9.0(1)

First Aired:January 1, 2004

Seasons:1 season

Episodes:7

Status:Ended

This seven-part comedy involves a group of soap opera writers, actors and the network they have to answer to. Stressed scriptwriter Pauline (Robyn Malcolm) deals with her ex and the rest of her unruly writing team — plus the demands of her patronising producer (Tandi Wright).

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Cast

Robyn Malcolm

Pauline

John Leigh

Alan

Oliver Driver

Matt

Kayte Ferguson

Simone

Tandi Wright

Sally

Nikki MacDonnell

Elaine

Dean O'Gorman

Andrew/Dr Gilligan

Simon Prast

Patrick/Dr Harrington

Katrina Browne

Dr Grant

Fleur Saville

Kirsty

Miriam Smith

Elizabeth/Nurse Pania

Seasons & Episodes

E1On the Origin of Species

Jan 1, 2004

The writers of the Medical Soap Opera, 'Heart of Hearts' discuss the latest episode.

E2Control, Alt, Delete

Jan 1, 2004

The writers are called into the office at the weekend to be introduced to a new writing tool, and find themselves locked in.

E3Big Hairy Balls

Jan 1, 2004

Patrick wants his character to "grow a pair". Matt has car parking problems.

E4I Am the Resurrection

Jan 1, 2004

The network wants the writers to bring back a character they just killed off. Simone discovers she has been made the office memo-reader.

E5Product Placement

Jan 1, 2004

Matt makes a radical suggestion for character development, which takes on a life of its own. The show has a new sponsor, a fast-food outlet, which outrages the writing team. Matt borrows a production car and crashes it.

E6Steering the Waka

Jan 1, 2004

Elizabeth wants to assert her Maori heritage.

E7The Virgin Birth

Jan 1, 2004

One of the actresses announces in a magazine interview that she is pregnant. Simone is nominated for an award.