In Our Blood

  • Adriano Cappelletta
  • Jane Allen
  • Jonathan Gavin
Directed by
  • John Sheedy
  • Nicholas Verso
Starring
  • Tim Draxl
  • Matt Day
  • Jada Alberts
ComposerElliott WheelerCountry of originAustraliaOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons1No. of episodes4ProductionProducers
  • Nathan Mayfield
  • Tracey Robertson
CinematographyJason HargreavesProduction companyHoodlum EntertainmentOriginal releaseNetworkABCRelease19 March 2023 (2023-03-19) –
present

In Our Blood is an Australian historical drama television miniseries with musical elements which aired on ABC on 19 March 2023.[1][2]

Synopsis

A series looking at Australia's response to the AIDS crisis.[3]

Cast

  • Tim Draxl as David Westford
  • Matt Day as Jeremy Wilding
  • Jada Alberts as Deb Ferguson
  • Nicholas Brown as Dr. Paul Kemble
  • Oscar Leal as Gabe
  • Anna McGahan as Michelle

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Grid"John SheedyAdriano Cappelletta19 March 2023 (2023-03-19)
2"No Time For Politicking"John SheedyJane Allen26 March 2023 (2023-03-26)
3"Intriguing Habits"Nicholas VersoJonathan Gavin2 April 2023 (2023-04-02)
4"There’s Always a Dance Floor"Nicholas VersoAdriano Cappelletta & Jane Allen9 April 2023 (2023-04-09)

Reception

Michael Sun of the Guardian gave it 3 stars stating "one wishes In Our Blood leaned harder into its bizarro world and lived up to the sheer campiness of its premise. For a series about misbehaving queers, it’s awfully restrained."[4] The Queer Review's Chad Armstrong gave it 3 stars saying "While the series is hit and miss, there are some brilliant moments and things definitely improve in the second half under director Nicholas Verso, who gets the balance between genuine human emotion and stylized visuals right."[5]

Awards

  • In Our Blood at IMDb

References

  1. ^ Mangan, John (8 March 2023), "The new TV role that brought Tim Draxl to tears", The Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ Knox, David (21 February 2023). "Airdate: In Our Blood". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ^ "In Our Blood to screen on ABC TV", Australian Arts Review, 14 March 2023
  4. ^ Sun, Michael (20 March 2023), "In Our Blood review – a stirring musical drama about Australia's Aids crisis", The Guardian
  5. ^ Armstrong, Chad (28 March 2023), "TV Review: In Our Blood ***", The Queer Review
  6. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (19 June 2023), "Logie Awards 2023: Full List of Nominees Revealed", Variety