"Outrageous Fortune" (2005) TV series

Creators:

James Griffin
Rachel Lang
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

June 2005 (New Zealand)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Alcohol Abuse | Prison | Corruption | Gay Slur | Police

Awards:

7 nominations

Cast

Robyn Malcolm	...	Cheryl West (89 episodes, 2005-2009)
Antony Starr	...	Van West / ... (89 episodes, 2005-2009)
Antonia Prebble	...	Loretta West (89 episodes, 2005-2009)
Frank Whitten	...	'Grandpa' Ted West / ... (89 episodes, 2005-2009)
Siobhan Marshall	...	Pascalle West (88 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tammy Davis	...	Munter (83 episodes, 2005-2009)
Kirk Torrance	...	Judd / ... (82 episodes, 2005-2009)
Nicole Whippy	...	Kasey (71 episodes, 2005-2009)
Grant Bowler	...	Wolfgang West (53 episodes, 2005-2009)
Roz Turnbull	...	Rochelle / ... (45 episodes, 2005-2009)
David Fane	...	Falani (41 episodes, 2005-2009)
Shane Cortese	...	Hayden Peters (38 episodes, 2006-2009)

Series Directed by
Mark Beesley		(18 episodes, 2005-2008)
Britta Johnstone		(18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Simon Bennett		(17 episodes, 2006-2009)
Murray Keane		(9 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jonathan Brough		(4 episodes, 2005)
Vanessa Alexander		(2 episodes, 2005)
Michael Bennett		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Writing credits
Rachel Lang		(40 episodes, 2005-2009)
James Griffin		(39 episodes, 2005-2009)
Timothy Balme		(13 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jan Prettejohns		(5 episodes, 2005-2008)
Gavin Strawhan		(4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Bennett		(3 episodes, 2007)
Maxine Fleming		(2 episodes, 2005)
Fiona Samuel		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kate McDermott		(2 episodes, 2007)
Nick Ward		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Produced by
Simon Bennett	....	executive producer (20 episodes, 2005-2007)
James Griffin	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rachel Lang	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
John Barnett	....	executive producer (4 episodes, 2005)
Carmen J. Leonard	....	line producer (4 episodes, 2005)
Mike Smith	....	producer (4 episodes, 2005)

Series Original Music by
Joel Haines		(1 episode, 2007)

Series Cinematography by
Martin E. Smith		(39 episodes, 2006-2007)
Wayne Vinten		(4 episodes, 2005)

Series Film Editing by
Lisa Hough		(5 episodes, 2008-2009)
Nicola Smith		(3 episodes, 2005-2007)
Margot Francis		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Casting by
Annabelle Lomas		(5 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Production Design by
Clayton Ercolano		(5 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Art Direction by
Anthony Sumich		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Costume Design by
Katrina Hodge		(5 episodes, 2005-2007)

Series Makeup Department
Hannah Wilson	....	makeup artist (18 episodes, 2005-2009)
Dianne Ensor	....	makeup supervisor / makeup designer (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jacqui Leung	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 2005)
Dannelle Satherley	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 2005)
Carla Southan	....	assistant makeup artist (4 episodes, 2005)
Tracey Henton	....	assistant makeup artist (3 episodes, 2005)

Series Production Management
Grant Baker	....	post-production supervisor / post production supervisor (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tina Archibald	....	production manager (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
Wayne 'Red' Wickman	....	unit manager (4 episodes, 2005)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Natasha Romanuik	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
Rachael Boggs	....	third assistant director (3 episodes, 2005)
Robyn Grace	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)
Hamish McFarlane	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)
Sean Mobbs	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)
Amand Weaver	....	additional second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Pete Burney	....	set builder (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Brian Robertson	....	construction manager (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Peter Carter	....	set builder (4 episodes, 2005)
Meighan Desmond	....	art department assistant (4 episodes, 2005)
Matt Hood	....	leading hand (4 episodes, 2005)
Jonny McBride	....	art department runner (4 episodes, 2005)
Paul Murray	....	set builder (4 episodes, 2005)
Adrianne Rikihana	....	art department coordinator (4 episodes, 2005)
Leonie May	....	props stand-by (2 episodes, 2005)
Crista Yarrell	....	stand-by props (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Sound Department
Simon Riley	....	foley artist / foley editor / ... (30 episodes, 2005-2007)
Kelly Stewart	....	boom operator / sound assistant (13 episodes, 2005)
Myk Farmer	....	sound recordist (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Corrin Ellingford	....	boom operator (5 episodes, 2008)
Fred Enholmer	....	boom operator (4 episodes, 2005)

Series Visual Effects by
Jae Frew	....	stills photographer (1 episode, 2007)

Series Stunts
Steve McQuillan	....	stunt coordinator (13 episodes, 2005)
Glen Levy	....	stunt double (3 episodes, 2005)
Isaac Hamon	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Anthony Waterhouse	....	best boy / gaffer (22 episodes, 2005-2007)
Gavin Stroud	....	camera operator (18 episodes, 2008)
Arnaud Marchand Saint Martin de Veyran	....	additional lighting assistant / lighting assistant / ... (9 episodes, 2007)
Matt Hunt	....	focus puller: "a" camera / first assistant camera (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Aaron Morris	....	generator operator / genny op (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Anna Steedman	....	assistant camera / second assistant camera (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Eruera Sutherland	....	lighting assistant (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Mark Lemani Archibald	....	gaffer (4 episodes, 2005)
Martin E. Smith	....	camera operator / director of photography: additional photography / ... (4 episodes, 2005)
Bryce Swainson	....	focus puller: "b" camera (4 episodes, 2005)
Jae Frew	....	still photographer (3 episodes, 2005)
Anton Leach	....	key grip (3 episodes, 2005)
Rob Mita	....	grip assistant (3 episodes, 2005)
Jim Rowe	....	best boy grip (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alice Baker	....	costume dresser (4 episodes, 2005)
Kirsten Sach	....	costume coordinator (4 episodes, 2005)
Jo Webster	....	costume assistant (4 episodes, 2005)
Sarah Miller	....	costume stand-by (2 episodes, 2005)
Melody Newton	....	costume stand-by (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Editorial Department
Alastair Tye Samson	....	on-line editor (29 episodes, 2005-2009)
Dylan Reeve	....	on-line editor (16 episodes, 2005-2006)
Morten Rørvig	....	assistant editor (13 episodes, 2005)

Series Music Department
Dave McArtney	....	composer: theme music (4 episodes, 2005)

Series Other crew
Caterina De Nave	....	network executive (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
LeeAnn Hasson	....	production accountant (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Jo Johnson	....	script coordinator (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tamar Munch	....	publicist (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
Louise Aarons	....	production secretary (4 episodes, 2005)
Simon Garratt	....	production runner (4 episodes, 2005)
James Griffin	....	script editor (4 episodes, 2005)
Gabrielle Lynch	....	continuity (4 episodes, 2005)
Grant Moffitt	....	unit assistant (4 episodes, 2005)
Shaquina Ritchie	....	script coordinator (4 episodes, 2005)
Sally Sherratt	....	location manager (4 episodes, 2005)
Victoria Spackman	....	legal and business affairs (4 episodes, 2005)
Glen Pickering	....	body double (3 episodes, 2005)
Amber Smith	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 2005)

Production Companies

• South Pacific Pictures

Distributors

• TV3 (2005-) (New Zealand) (TV)
• LivingTV (2006-) (UK) (TV)
• Neljas (2008-) (Estonia) (TV)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)

Also Known As:

Gia kaki tous tyhi (Greece) [el]
Hullud päevad (Estonia) [et]
Posketonta porukkaa (Finland) [fi]

Runtime:

New Zealand:60 min

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | New Zealand:R16

Filming Locations:

Auckland Central Business District, Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

South Pacific Pictures

Trivia:

Police vehicles used within the show are outdated versions of current NZ Police vehicles. The EL Ford Falcon was used by the NZ Police from 1998-2001 and phased out by early 2002.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In several of the first two series of 'OF', studio space can be seen above where the house ceiling should be. Mosty wide up-facing shots, but also in some scenes where the camera pans fast. 'OE' is filmed on a sound stage, not in the actual house shown as the exterior.

Quotes:

'Grandpa' Ted West: [stands in the doorway trouserless] Has anyone seen my pants?

Movie Connections:

Remade as "Honest" (2008)

Best Kiwi Drama Ever Created

This is undoubtedly one of the greatest Kiwi drama's ever created.

The acting is brilliant with a "who's who" of Kiwi actors (Robyn Malcolm, Frank Whitten) and also some great newcomers (Siobhan Marshall, Antony Starr) This show lets Kiwi's laugh at themselves, it's something that we can all relate to. An old 70's style house. A funeral party with a BBQ and heavy drinking.

Although it's hard to determine whether some parts of the show are comedy or drama, it's fairly easy and enjoyable to watch.

Thankfully it's been commissioned for a second season, a rare thing that happens with New Zealand TV. TV3 has finally seen that people enjoy homegrown shows, lets hope TVNZ does the same and would STOP CANCELLING ALL HOMEGROWN SHOWS! Overall - 9.5/10