Supernova

2005
Supernova

Seasons & Episodes

  • 2
  • 1

EP1 Wild Oats Aug 03, 2006

To the amazement of everyone, Paul performs well in the saddle when it is Camel Racing Week in Unagatta. After becoming the hope of the town, his triumph coincides Pips mid-life meltdown. He has to make the tough decision of whether to pick sporting glory or bring back the woman who everyone loves.

EP2 How's Your Father Aug 10, 2006

Paul can't believe his luck after a beautiful young woman turns up and seduces him at the Observatory. But his happiness does not last after discovering how this new girl has some dark secrets.

EP3 Big Red Aug 17, 2006

Paul is suspended from duty and reluctantly available for Max's mission to track down a murderous rogue kangaroo. When night falls the hunters become the hunted and Paul learns a harsh law of the bush: out here it's kill or be killed.

EP4 Perseverance Aug 24, 2006

When Pip throws her back out working her way through the Aboriginal Karma Sutra, Paul is left in charge of the Observatory. His bravado turns to horror when he discovers he must help destroy his childhood hero, an old British satellite called The Perseverance.

EP5 Something Wicked This Way Comes Aug 31, 2006

Paul excavates an Aboriginal codpiece in the desert and brings down an ancient curse upon the Observatory. Several brushes with death later, Paul is convinced that he must travel with Bill to the Darklands and face the Aboriginal Elders to exorcise his demons.

EP6 May the Best Man Win Sep 07, 2006

When Chad becomes trapped outside his shuttle in space, Rachel grants her man a dying wish: a wedding via satellite before the oxygen runs out. Paul swings between guilt and euphoria as he weighs up the power to save Chad against a chance with the woman he loves.
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Released: 11 October 2005 Ended
Producted By: Hartswood Films
Country: Australia
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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Synopsis

Supernova is a British comedy series produced by Hartswood Films and jointly commissioned by the BBC in the UK and UKTV in Australia. It follows Dr Paul Hamilton, a Welsh astronomer, who leaves a dull academic post and unloved girlfriend for a new job at the Royal Australian Observatory, deep in the Australian outback. The comedy centres around his difficulties adjusting to life in the outback and his eccentric fellow astronomers. The first series was released in the United Kingdom and Australia in October 2005 and consisted of six 30-minute episodes. The second series began airing on 3 August 2006 in the UK. The exterior scenes were shot at Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia. The observatory itself is a CGI creation, according to the DVD commentary, and only a partial doorway was constructed on site for filming purposes.

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fozzie747 The show is set around a deep space observatory in Central Australia and the personalities of those who work within.The facility is staffed by Aussies except for one English interloper and it is he who adds a delightful twist to many a circumstance.The eclectic group that staff the facility is highly intelligent, extraordinarily dedicated and personally insecure.The facility is located not too far from a small outback Aussie town. ( A Pub, a shop and a couple of houses )This creates a beautiful dynamic between the staff, internally at the facility and the staff with the locals of the town.This interplay makes for much light hearted humour, very little seriousness and a jolly good time. The Aussie outback shines almost as much as the delightful performances, the whacki humour and the night sky.
Andy Glen Being a fan of Rob Brydon I watched the first episode and it wasn't quite what I expected and I wasn't sure whether I was too keen on it. I Sky +'ed (Is that a verb, I think not) the rest of the series and was in two minds whether to watch them, thankfully I did and I started to really enjoy it. It certainly doesn't contain many big laughs but it is quite unusual and nicely filmed. The episode where he stands up to the local thug (and murderer) is probably the best. I think for anyone who quite enjoyed it, I would say that it is worth another watch as you may enjoy it more the second time. If your expecting a real laugh a minute, hitting people over the head with a frying pan sort of show then don't bother, but if you like to see people trying something slightly different to the normal then give it a go, and yes I hope they make another series.
gilgamesh332 I laughed until I cried. Maybe I'm warped but I like brain dead comedies, and I thought this was very funny. OK so parts of it were a little predictable, but they carried it off with such style it did not matter. The bit where they had a burial service for the dead pet snake and used a six foot length of bamboo as a coffin had tears rolling down my cheeks. Out of the three main female characters I thought the older lady playing the team leader was gorgeous, like I said maybe I'm warped.My advice is switch off your brain engage your chuckle button and enjoy.
Fried-Gold After the first episode of this disappointing program, I think it's fair to assume that it won't get any better. It was predictable, boring, and a clear waste of the wonderful Rob Brydon's comedic talents. Another big problem with the show is that out of all of the 6 main characters, only 1 is given comedy lines, or put in comedy situation - Rob Brydon. Obviously he is the main character, and therefore should be seen the most, but it would work so much better if all of the oddballs that he works with were funny too. I'm angered that the BBC has once again wasted my licence fee money on a rubbish TV show. PUT SOME BLOODY EFFORT IN TO IT NEXT TIME!