The Embassy (TV series)

Not to be confused with Embassy (TV series).

The Embassy
GenreFactual
Narrated byLes Hill
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes20
Production
Producers
Production locationVarious
Running timeSeasons 1 & 2 - 60 minutes (Including commercials) Season 3 - 30 minutes (Including commercials)
Production companies
  • Fredbird Entertainment
  • Southern Pictures
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release19 October 2014 (2014-10-19) –
2018 (2018)

The Embassy is an Australian factual television series narrated by Australia actor Les Hill. The series first began airing on the Nine Network on 19 October 2014.[1] The series was renewed for a second season[2] which began screening from 3 February 2016.[3] The series was renewed for a third season on 1 March 2016.[4]

The series is based in Australia's busiest embassies and features unprecedented access as staff deal with Australians requiring diplomatic assistance.

Series overview

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SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1419 October 2014 (2014-10-19)9 November 2014 (2014-11-09)
283 February 2016 (2016-02-03)8 December 2017 (2017-12-08)
3822 December 2017 (2017-12-22)12 January 2018 (2018-01-12)

Episodes

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Season 1 (2014)

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The first season presented the workings behind the Australian embassy in Bangkok.[5]

No.TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
1"Episode 1"19 October 2014 (19 October 2014)0.855[6]
2"Episode 2"26 October 2014 (2014-10-26)0.910[7]
3"Episode 3"2 November 2014 (2014-11-02)0.864[8]
4"Episode 4"9 November 2014 (2014-11-09)0.656[9]

Season 2 (2016-17)

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The second season featured the Australian embassy in Bangkok again, as well as those in Ho Chi Minh City and Vientiane, Laos.[3]

No.TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
1"Episode 1"3 February 2016 (2016-02-03) (3 February 2016 (2016-02-03))0.439[10]
2"Episode 2"10 February 2016 (2016-02-10) (10 February 2016 (2016-02-10))0.514[11]
3"Episode 3"17 February 2016 (2016-02-17) (17 February 2016 (2016-02-17))0.372[12]
4"Episode 4"9 March 2016 (2016-03-09) (9 March 2016 (2016-03-09))0.423[13]
5"Episode 5"16 March 2016 (2016-03-16) (16 March 2016 (2016-03-16))0.450[14]
6"Episode 6"24 November 2017 (2017-11-24) (24 November 2017 (2017-11-24))N/A
7"Episode 7"1 December 2017 (2017-12-01) (1 December 2017 (2017-12-01))0.347[15]
8"Episode 8"8 December 2017 (2017-12-08) (8 December 2017 (2017-12-08))0.371[16]

Season 3 (2017)

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The third season continued to present the Australian embassy in Bangkok, while introducing those in Bali, Paris, and Madrid.[4]

No.TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
1"Episode 1"22 December 2017 (2017-12-22) (22 December 2017 (2017-12-22))0.365
2"Episode 2"22 December 2017 (2017-12-22) (22 December 2017 (2017-12-22))0.365
3"Episode 3"29 December 2017 (2017-12-29) (29 December 2017 (2017-12-29))0.400
4"Episode 4"29 December 2017 (2017-12-29) (29 December 2017 (2017-12-29))0.400
5"Episode 5"5 January 2018 (2018-01-05) (5 January 2018 (2018-01-05))0.443
6"Episode 6"5 January 2018 (2018-01-05) (5 January 2018 (2018-01-05))0.446
7"Episode 7"12 January 2018 (2018-01-12) (12 January 2018 (2018-01-12))0.414
8"Episode 8"12 January 2018 (2018-01-12) (12 January 2018 (2018-01-12))0.399

References

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  1. ^ Knox, David (10 October 2014). "Airdate: The Embassy". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. ^ Knox, David (22 December 2014). "Renewed: The Embassy". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b Knox, David (24 January 2016). "Returning: The Embassy". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  4. ^ a b Knox, David (1 March 2016). "The Embassy expands to Europe". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  5. ^ Kalina, Paul (16 October 2014). "The Embassy TV series reveals just how badly Australians can behave abroad". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  6. ^ Knox, David (27 October 2014). "Timeshifted: Sunday 19 October 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  7. ^ Knox, David (4 November 2014). "Timeshifted: Sunday 26 October 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  8. ^ Knox, David (10 November 2014). "Timeshifted: Sunday 2 November 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  9. ^ Knox, David (18 November 2014). "Timeshifted: Sunday 9 November 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. ^ Knox, David (4 February 2016). "Seven ahead with strong Wednesday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  11. ^ Knox, David (20 February 2016). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 10 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  12. ^ Knox, David (18 February 2016). "MKR, First Dates a match made in Seven". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  13. ^ Knox, David (10 March 2016). "MKR, First Dates take Seven to the win". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  14. ^ Knox, David (17 March 2016). "Has Nine given up on mid-week ratings?". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  15. ^ Knox, David (13 December 2017). "Timeshifted: Friday 1 December 2017". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  16. ^ Knox, David (20 December 2017). "Timeshifted: Friday 8 December 2017". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
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