A Beginner's Guide To Grief: Season 1

2022

Created by Anna Lindner
6 episodes

In this dark Australian comedy, 31-year-old Harriet 'Harry' Wylde returns to her hometown in remote South Australia to care for her... More

In this dark Australian comedy, 31-year-old Harriet 'Harry' Wylde returns to her hometown in remote South Australia to care for her two terminally ill parents. When both pass away within weeks of each other, Harry is forced to face her ultimate fear: absolute aloneness. After reconnecting with her dysfunctional friend Daisy, Harry learns that grief doesn't play by the rules - and soon, neither will she.

The semi-autobiographical series stars actor and first-time screenwriter Anna Lindner (Wolf Creek 2).

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Where to watch A Beginner's Guide To Grief: Season 1

A Beginner's Guide To Grief: Season 1 is available to... More stream in Australia now on SBS On Demand.

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A Beginner's Guide To Grief: Season 1 episodes

Denial "Stung By A Thousand Bees"

Alone in her home and having just witnessed her Dad’s... More death days after her Mother’s, Harry discovers that there’s no shortage of people ready to move in.

Anger "Not Unlike A Urinary Tract Infection"

With not a moment alone to grieve, Harry takes up... More Daisy’s offer of ‘cocktail hour’ which turns into a full blown, all night bender ending in theft, confusion and irreversible organ damage.

Bargaining "The Aching Hole"

Harbouring the hangover from hell, railroaded from every direction and... More sick to death of everyone telling her what to do, Harry blows her fuse, hurting her only allies in the process.

Depression "A Pencil In Each Nostril"

Having deeply hurt both Daisy and Aunty Barb, Harry is... More forced to reconcile the damage, rethink her ideas of God and set ﬁre to her past.

Acceptance "Hot Emotional Dog Turd"

Harry discovers that with Daisy they make a badass m*therfckin’... More team, taking funeral matters into their own hands.

The Next Chapter

The funeral is over and so is Harry’s life as... More she knew it. But a gift hidden in the ﬁnal tape may just be key to her next chapter.

A Beginner's Guide To Grief: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

"It packs a lot into its six episodes – proof you can often do more with less."

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News.com.au

"Morbidly funny (and) uncomfortably raw..."

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Sydney Morning Herald

"This show deftly balances deeply sad scenes with really funny ones..."

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Screenhub

"(It) does not offer a particularly unique perspective on grief, but it is a worthy local entry into the traumedy genre and an excellent example of contemporary Australian short form storytelling."

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