Lauren is a dynamic Indigenous lawyer ticking off life goals in Adelaide. She's married to Ned, a handsome husband who makes fresh croissants. What else could a person need? After Lauren's eight-year-old niece is orphaned, the couple reluctantly abandons their big-city goals and move to the Top End to raise the child. While Lauren and Ned juggle the responsibility of becoming unexpected parents and try to keep their marriage together, Lauren must come to terms with her responsibilities within her culture as she transforms from an individualist to the linchpin of her family.
Cast: Miranda Tapsell, Gwilym Lee, Ursula Yovich
Season 1
8 episodes
1. SistersLauren and Ned’s perfect Adelaide life shatters when tragedy forces them back to Darwin to care for their orphaned niece, Taya.CC28minSep 11, 2025
2. Queen TayaLauren and Ned struggle as new parents while Lauren wonders who Taya’s biological father is – and if she should contact him.CC25minSep 11, 2025
3. It's Mango, it's Ice-CreamTaya gets into trouble at school, revealing Ned and Lauren's very different views on parenting as they struggle to find a middle ground between being ‘Good Cop’ and ‘Bad Cop’.CC23minSep 11, 2025
4. Best Birthday Ever?Taya’s birthday turns to chaos with the arrival of Ned’s high maintenance mother, while Lauren secretly discovers who Taya’s father is.CC22minSep 11, 2025
5. Aunty Coming Through!Lauren pulls a sickie to find Taya’s dad on the Tiwi Islands, while Ned, Taya and Trevor help Leroy save the local footy fundraiser.CC27minSep 11, 2025
6. Freedom CheeseNed feels betrayed after finding out about Lauren's search for Taya’s biological father and seeks comfort at Leroy’s.CC26minSep 11, 2025
7. What Winning Feels LikeWith Ned at Leroy’s, he and Lauren have never felt more distant. Taya struggles without him and although neither of them wish to admit it, both Ned and Lauren struggle too.CC25minSep 11, 2025
8. Cyclone LaurenA cyclone hits and Lauren and Ned reconnect worrying about Taya. They head to the Tiwi Islands in search of Taya, where a new surprise awaits.CC25minSep 11, 2025
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Lauren is a dynamic Indigenous lawyer ticking off life goals in Adelaide. She's married to Ned, a handsome husband who makes fresh croissants. What else could a person need? After Lauren's eight-year-old niece is orphaned, the couple reluctantly abandons their big-city goals and move to the Top End to raise the child. While Lauren and Ned juggle the responsibility of becoming unexpected parents and try to keep their marriage together, Lauren must come to terms with her responsibilities within her culture as she transforms from an individualist to the linchpin of her family.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Christiaan Van Vurren, Shari Sebbons
- Created by
- Joshua Tyler, Miranda Tapsell
