About 800 Words
- Released on September 15, 2015
A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.
Main Cast of 800 Words
Erik Thomson plays George Turner (40 episodes)
Melina Vidler plays Shay Turner (40 episodes)
Benson Jack Anthony plays Arlo Turner (40 episodes)
Rick Donald plays Woody (24 episodes)
Anna Jullienne plays Katie (24 episodes)
Michelle Langstone plays Fiona (24 episodes)
Emma Leonard plays Tracey (24 episodes)
Cian Elyse White plays Hannah (24 episodes)
Paul Glover plays Bill Jnr (33 episodes)
Jesse Griffin plays Sean (29 episodes)
Renee Lyons plays Brenda (27 episodes)
David Fane plays Smiler (21 episodes)
Secondary Cast of 800 Words
Henry Beasley plays Ollie (15 episodes)
Greg Smith plays Dennis (2 episodes)
Jackie van Beek plays Gloria (15 episodes)
Miriama Smith plays Ngahuia (13 episodes)
Matt Holden plays Jared (13 episodes)
Jessica Redmayne plays Poppy (12 episodes)
Millen Baird plays Robbie (10 episodes)
Jamaica Vaughan plays Emma (8 episodes)
Peter Hayden plays Roger (6 episodes)
Elizabeth Hawthorne plays Trish (6 episodes)
Tandi Wright plays Laura (6 episodes)
Lynette Forday plays Nurse Crabbe (6 episodes)
Phil Brown plays Bevan (5 episodes)
Rachael Carpani plays Mary (5 episodes)
Nathalie Boltt plays Rae (5 episodes)
Stephen Papps plays Doug (4 episodes)
Ditch Davey plays Terry (4 episodes)
Matt Walker plays Vince (4 episodes)
Ascia Maybury plays Penny (3 episodes)
Rachel Nicholls plays Taylor-Rose (3 episodes)
Esther Stephens plays Becks (3 episodes)
Jono Kenyon plays Dwayne (2 episodes)
James Dyke plays Daniel (2 episodes)
Cameron MacDonald plays Noah (2 episodes)
Sophia Johnson plays Chloe (2 episodes)
Josiah Douglas plays Twins (2 episodes)
Mark Mitchinson plays Dean (1 episode)
Taylor O'Leary plays Young Dean (1 episode)
Jude Stephens plays Young George (1 episode)
Abi Blanchett plays Serena (1 episode)
Heath Jones plays Dave (1 episode)
Toni Marsh plays Stop-Go Man (1 episode)
Taylor Hall plays Ryan (1 episode)
Darien Takle plays Valerie (1 episode)
Levi Holley plays Bouncer (1 episode)
Jessie Lawrence plays Ellie (1 episode)
Luke Thompson plays Hot Guy (1 episode)
Harlin Raerino plays Karanga Caller (1 episode)
Ngamaru Raerino plays Priest (1 episode)
Matt Testro plays Joe Satino (1 episode)
Jonny Brugh plays Monty (17 episodes)
John Leigh plays Constable Tom (17 episodes)
Crew of 800 Words
Writing
Directing
Production
- Henry Beasley
- Greg Smith
- Jackie van Beek
- Miriama Smith
- Matt Holden
- Jessica Redmayne
- Millen Baird
- Jamaica Vaughan
- Peter Hayden
- Elizabeth Hawthorne
- Tandi Wright
- Lynette Forday
- Phil Brown
- Rachael Carpani
- Nathalie Boltt
- Stephen Papps
- Ditch Davey
- Matt Walker
- Ascia Maybury
- Rachel Nicholls
- Esther Stephens
- Jono Kenyon
- James Dyke
- Cameron MacDonald
- Sophia Johnson
- Josiah Douglas
- Mark Mitchinson
- Taylor O'Leary
- Jude Stephens
- Abi Blanchett
- Heath Jones
- Toni Marsh
- Taylor Hall
- Darien Takle
- Levi Holley
- Jessie Lawrence
- Luke Thompson
- Harlin Raerino
- Ngamaru Raerino
- Matt Testro
- Jonny Brugh
- John Leigh