Westside (New Zealand TV series)

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Westside
GenreComedy drama[1]
Created by
Directed by
Starring
Opening theme"Watch Your Back" by Hello Sailor (series 1–2)
ComposerJoel Haines
Country of originNew Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of series6
No. of episodes52 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
  • Chris Bailey
  • Kelly Martin
  • James Griffin
  • Andrew Szusterman
  • Sally Campbell
Producers
Cinematography
  • Marty Smith
  • David Paul
Editors
  • Bryan Shaw
  • Gary Hunt
  • Brough Johnson
  • Eric de Beus
  • Allanah Bazzard
  • Tom Eagles
Running time44–45 minutes
Production companySouth Pacific Pictures
Original release
NetworkThree
Release31 May 2015 (2015-05-31) –
16 November 2020 (2020-11-16)
Related
Outrageous Fortune
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Westside is a New Zealand comedy drama[1] television series created by Rachel Lang and James Griffin[2] for South Pacific Pictures. It is a prequel to Outrageous Fortune, and chronicles the lives of Ted and Rita West. The show aired from 31 May 2015 to 16 November 2020 on Three, formerly known as TV3.

Series 4 premiered on 9 July 2018.[3] On 21 July 2018 NZ on Air announced funding for a fifth series which will consist of 10 episodes.[4] On 19 July 2019, NZ on Air announced funding for a sixth and final series of Westside.[5]

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  2. ^ Jenkin, Lydia (24 May 2015). "Westside: Outrageous Fortune rewinds the clock". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  3. ^ "The new series of #WestsideTV premieres on Monday July 9th at 8:30pm on Three". Outrageous Fortune & Westside on Facebook. 23 June 2018. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Three powerful real-life dramas for TV audiences and a favourite returns". NZ on Air. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Homegrown drama and comedy on a winning streak". NZ on Air. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.