No Activity

No Activity
Genre Comedy
Written by Trent O'Donnell
Directed by Trent O'Donnell
Starring Patrick Brammall
Darren Gilshenan
Damon Herriman
Harriet Dyer
Genevieve Morris
Dan Wyllie
David Field
Sam Simmons
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 12
Production
Executive producer(s) Jason Burrows
Producer(s) Chloe Rickard
Production company(s) Jungleboys
Release
Original network Stan
Original release 22 October 2015 (2015-10-22) – present
External links
No Activity - A Stan Original Series

No Activity is an Australian comedy television series which screens on Stan. The series is about two detectives on a stakeout. The series is the first commission produced for a streaming service in Australia. It comes from the production company Jungleboys, a partnership between Trent O'Donnell, Jason Burrows and Phil Lloyd.[1] It is written and directed by Trent O'Donnell with Executive Producer Jason Burrows and Producer Chloe Rickard.[2] The first season, consisting of six episodes, premiered in its entirety on 22 October 2015.[3] On 15 December 2015, the series was renewed for a second season,[4] which was released on 26 October 2016.[5]

Cast

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Dolphin"Trent O'DonnellTrent O'Donnell22 October 2015 (2015-10-22)
A large concrete dolphin makes waves on the stakeout, bringing into question Stokes’ professionalism. The cops debate the erotic advantages of Siamese twins. April has her first day in dispatch. Jimmy updates Bruce on the search for his dad.
2"Two Vomits"Trent O'DonnellTrent O'Donnell22 October 2015 (2015-10-22)
An overly eager security guard (guest star Tim Minchin) disrupts a dockside stakeout. April tells Carol the grim tale of why she was taken off the beat. Hendy prepares to make an important call to dispatch.
3"The Date"Trent O'DonnellTrent O'Donnell22 October 2015 (2015-10-22)
Hendy and April have an awkward radio exchange. The crims (including guest star Sam Simmons) lament the lack of imagination in the Aussie crime industry. Carol’s son Lachy is suspended from school in unusual circumstances.
4"The Witness"Trent O'DonnellTrent O'Donnell22 October 2015 (2015-10-22)
What would a high quality TV show of Hendy and Stokes be like? Tanya (guest star Kat Stewart) a witness with the cops, finds out. The crims have a reunion. Carol brings Lachy to work, with awkward consequences for April.
5"The American"Trent O'DonnellTrent O'Donnell22 October 2015 (2015-10-22)
Hendy’s is starstruck by U.S. detective Cutler (guest star Jake Johnson) but airline food has them off on a wrong foot. Stokes is in therapy and it all starts with a handsome pilot. A chance meeting over takeaway results in an earnest chat about family.
6"The Coffee Raid"Trent O'DonnellTrent O'Donnell22 October 2015 (2015-10-22)
The cops are bullet proofed and raid ready, staying alert with good coffee.

Reception

The show was met with positive reviews. Justin Burke of The Australian wrote that it is "the funniest new comedy I’ve seen in years."[6] James Mitchell from The Sydney Morning Herald noted it could be called "the Seinfeld of Cop Shows".[7]

Awards and nominations

No Activity became the first SVOD program ever nominated for a Logie Award in 2016.[8]

Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Result Refs.
2016 Logie Awards of 2016 Most Outstanding Supporting Actor Dan Wylie Nominated [9]
Tim Minchin Nominated
Most Outstanding Comedy Program No Activity Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Michael Idato. "Stan is first streaming service in Australia to commission local series with No Activity". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  2. ↑ David Knox. "Stan announces first local commission, No Activity.". www.tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Knox, David (15 October 2015). "Airdate: No Activity". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Knox, David (15 December 2015). "Renewed: No Activity". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  5. ↑ Bastow, Clem (26 October 2016). "No Activity: Patrick Brammall and Darren Gilshenan deliver Australian farce at its finest". The Guardian Australia. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "No Activity: the hilarious new Australian comedy". The Australian. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "No Activity: Streaming first cops it sweet". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  8. ↑ "Stan's No Activity scores first Logie nominations for SVOD platform". IF.com.au. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  9. ↑ Knox, David (8 May 2016). "Logie Awards 2016: Winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
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