COLLECTION · Series · 2004

Serial Killers

Name: Serial Killers
Rating: 9

This seven-part comedy involves a group of soap opera writers, actors and the network they have to answer to. Stressed scriptwriter Pauline (Robyn Malcolm) deals with her ex and the rest of her unruly writing team — plus the demands of her patronising producer (Tandi Wright).

Source: TMDB

* 9.0 (1)New Zealand

Directors

Mike Smith

Creators

James Griffin

Countries

New Zealand

Studios

Landtry Ltd.

Release

01/01/2004

Score

9.0 / 10 (1)

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Seasons and episodes

Season 1

7 episodes · 2004

Episode 1. On the Origin of Species

2004-01-01

The writers of the Medical Soap Opera, 'Heart of Hearts' discuss the latest episode.

Episode 2. Control, Alt, Delete

2004-01-01

The writers are called into the office at the weekend to be introduced to a new writing tool, and find themselves locked in.

Episode 3. Big Hairy Balls

2004-01-01

Patrick wants his character to "grow a pair". Matt has car parking problems.

Episode 4. I Am the Resurrection

2004-01-01

The network wants the writers to bring back a character they just killed off. Simone discovers she has been made the office memo-reader.

Episode 5. Product Placement

2004-01-01

Matt makes a radical suggestion for character development, which takes on a life of its own. The show has a new sponsor, a fast-food outlet, which outrages the writing team. Matt borrows a production car and crashes it.

Episode 6. Steering the Waka

2004-01-01

Elizabeth wants to assert her Maori heritage.

Episode 7. The Virgin Birth

2004-01-01

One of the actresses announces in a magazine interview that she is pregnant. Simone is nominated for an award.

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