800 Words

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800 Words

2015TMDB 6.7ComedyDrama

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 t...

Story Overview

About 800 Words

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.

Quick Facts

Streaming Snapshot

Release Year

2015

TMDB Rating

6.7

Available Sources

19

Watch Path

/tv/800-words-63839

Seasons & Episodes

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3 seasons available

Season 1

8 episodes | 2015-09-15

Season 1 PilotE1

Pilot

Episode 1
60 min2015-09-15TMDB 7.0

George is a man who once skated through life but is now stumbling. When his wife dies, George makes a rash decision to move his kids away from Sydney to the town of Weld, New Zealand.

Season 1 Episode 2E2

Episode 2

Episode 2
60 min2015-09-22TMDB 7.0

George rapidly becomes the most unpopular new Aussie in town after calling Weld a "dead end town" in his column. Shay and Arlo also feel the fallout from their father's faux pas at their new school.

Season 1 Episode 3E3

Episode 3

Episode 3
60 min2015-09-29TMDB 7.0

Questions are raised over Laura's death, and the Weld rumour mill goes into overdrive. George goes on an epic manhunt through the local populous to learn the source of the scandalous gossip.

Season 1 Episode 4E4

Episode 4

Episode 4
60 min2015-10-06TMDB 7.0

As he gets to grips with his status as the new ladies' man about town George is dragged into a celebration (or not) of Weld's x-rated history.

Season 1 Episode 5E5

Episode 5

Episode 5
60 min2015-10-13TMDB 7.0

When the earth moves under George's feet, the opportunity for him to slay a demon from his past presents itself - and leads to the issuing of a very rash challenge.

Season 1 Episode 6E6

Episode 6

Episode 6
60 min2015-10-20TMDB 7.0

George throws himself into solving the mystery of Sir Frederick Weld's missing head - when he should be solving a whole other mystery, one much closer to home.

Season 1 Episode 7E7

Episode 7

Episode 7
60 min2015-10-27TMDB 7.0

George speaks to Katie about Shay's relationship with Ike, and comes to a realisation about his parenting.

Season 1 Episode 8E8

Episode 8

Episode 8
60 min2015-11-03TMDB 7.0

George tries to convince Shay to stay in Weld. The Women of Weld question the motive behind Jan's arrival. Katie organises a camp-in to protest against the proposed development.

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