Love Me (Australian TV series)

Love Me
GenreDrama
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original language
  • English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Brooks
  • Hamish Lewis
  • Brian Walsh
  • Alison Hurbert-Burns
  • Lana Greenhalgh
Producers
  • Nicole O'Donohue
  • Polly Staniford
  • Angie Fielder
Running time45 Minutes
Production companies
  • Warner Bros. International Television Australia
  • Aquarius Films
Original release
Network
Release26 December 2021 (2021-12-26) –
present
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Love Me is an Australian drama series and the first original production of streaming service Binge.[1] Set in Melbourne, Victoria, Love Me is a story about love, loss and relationship complexity for the father, daughter and son of a contemporary, middle-class Australian family. Triggered by the death of the disabled mother, cared for by the father at home for some years, the three stumble in their lives, eventually finding themselves and each other.

The season one, six-part series is directed by Emma Freeman with lead writer Alison Bell, and writers Leon Ford, Adele Vuko and Blake Ayshford.[2] Season two was announced in June 2022 and premiered on 6 April 2023.[3][4]

The ensemble cast includes Hugo Weaving,[5] Bojana Novakovic, William Lodder and Sarah Peirse along with Bob Morley, Heather Mitchell, Celia Pacquola, Mitzi Ruhlmann and Shalom Brune-Franklin.

Love Me is produced by Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford of Aquarius Films and Executive Produced by Michael Brooks and Hamish Lewis (Warner Bros.). Executive Producers for the FOXTEL Group are Brian Walsh, Alison Hurbert-Burns and Lana Greenhalgh.

It is based on the acclaimed Swedish series, Älska mig, created by Josephine Bornebusch.[6]

  1. ^ Jackie, Keast (16 August 2021). "Hugo Weaving fronts Binge drama 'Love Me'". If.com.au. If.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Binge original Australian series Love Me to premiere December 26th". Mediaweek. Mediaweek. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. ^ Lilly, Alex (17 June 2022). "The Mathiesons are back! Hit Aussie series LOVE ME has officially been renewed for a second season". TV Week. p. 1. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  4. ^ news.com.au (5 March 2023). "Love Me reveals season two premiere date and first look photos". news.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ^ Patrick, Frater (14 August 2021). "Hugo Weaving Stars in 'Love Me' Warner Television-Aquarius Series Shooting in Australia (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Variety. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  6. ^ Mark, Layton. "Foxtel orders remake of Swedish drama 'Älska Mig' for Oz streamer Binge". Television Business International. Television Business International. Retrieved 8 December 2021.