Comments on: Darwin to star in new SBS drama, Dusty.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:45:21 +0000

Susie Porter is sexy enough

This is a change for SBS. This is a 13 part series, while in the last couple of years, SBS has done 6 part series only. Hopefully Dasty would be as good as RAN, East West 101 and the Circut (pass sbs productions)

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:12:45 +0000

Susie Porter is too old for Dusty (and not sexy enough!)

By: J Bar

J Bar — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:28:45 +0000

How about Peta Sergeant from Satisfaction?

By: Moog

Moog — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:42:56 +0000

David, I’m not sure. Dusty is a very gutsy character who is also physically very fit and portrayed as a mad keen runner. Susie Porter actually sprang to mind when I first read the book (but I’m not sure if that was because I’d seen RAN).

Or someone ballsy like Virginia Gay from All Saints. She deserves a leading role I would think.

By: Rutzie

Rutzie — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:15:13 +0000

If this is anywhere near as good as ‘East West 101′ then I will definitely be watching.

By: Kieran

Kieran — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:53:03 +0000

Its about time Darwin got some attention. The poor bloody capital that everybody forgets. Darwin deserves a lot more love.

By: marc

marc — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:08:52 +0000

Glenys Rowe said: “Thus far we have Academy nominated Chris Noonan to direct”

ha, i love how she left out the part where he’s also her other half.

By: jack

jack — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:51:58 +0000

I’m looking forward to this show, I’m hoping its going to be a cross between underbelly a tale of two cities and an unfairly axed favaroute of mine The Strip.

Vanessa Grey where are you?

By: David Knox

David Knox — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:20:27 +0000

I did, back in April.

By: Ducko

Ducko — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:57:21 +0000

This is great news – I’m always happy to see Aussie dramas that are not set in Sydney & Melbourne. Off topic, I’m surprised that you haven’t mentioned Ten’s new telemovie about Caroline Byrne ?

By: RichoTB

RichoTB — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:47:00 +0000

Big claims there. “We intend to make a series that will change the way audiences think about television”, “something that is both epic and intimate”. I might watch the first episode just to see if its better than the Aussie cop shows on the commercial networks which are often too melodramatic and over-acted for me to take seriously.

By: David Knox

David Knox — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:05:02 +0000

If you have read it, who would you tip?

By: Moog

Moog — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:51:15 +0000

This is terrific news. The Build Up was a great book and it’s excellent to see Darwin in a lead television role. Good on ya Phillip! Who will play Dusty though?