# In Limbo (TV series)

In Limbo is a comedy drama television series produced in 2023 by Bunya Productions Pty Ltd, Heiress Films Pty Ltd. In Limbo uses humour to shine a spotlight on male suicide and mental health. The first series consisted of six 30 minute episodes.

## Cast

* Ryan Corr as Charlie
* Bob Morley as Nate
* Emma Harvie as Freya
* Russell Dykstra as Frank
* Lena Cruz as Maria
* Aaron Fa'Aoso as Nikora
* Georgina Naidu as Shenali
* Shabana Rihani as Jay
* Philippa Northeast as Lily
* Michael Logo as Solomon
* Kamillia Rihani as Annabel
* Jane Harber as Beth
* Josh McConville as Johan
* Alex McTavish as Suzie
* Jan Nary as Nanna Grace
* Damien Thomlinson as Tommy
* Valentino D'Adderio as Young Charlie
* Oliver De Los Santos as Young Nate
* Christopher Sommers as Conrad
* Rachael Hale as Dominatrix
* Jordi Webber as Wayne
* Harry Beckwith as Bentley
* Vanessa Moltzen as Al King
* Rafferty Grierson as Flintoff
* Anita Hegh as Detective Blythe
* Jennifer Cummins as Therapist

## Episodes

| Story | Episode | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | Aus viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1x01 | "Episode 1" | Trent O'Donnell | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar | 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | 1.1 | tbc |
| 2 | 1x02 | "Episode 2" | Trent O'Donnell | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar | 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | 1.2 | tbc |
| 3 | 1x03 | "Episode 3" | David Stubbs | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar | 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | 1.3 | tbc |
| 4 | 1x04 | "Episode 4" | David Stubbs | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar | 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | 1.4 | tbc |
| 5 | 1x05 | "Episode 5" | David Stubbs | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar | 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | 1.5 | tbc |
| 6 | 1x06 | "Episode 6" | David Stubbs | Lucas Taylor, Tamara Asmar | 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | 1.6 | tbc |

## Reception

"In Limbo has the pace and tone of a sitcom, but it packs an emotional punch", states Debi Enker of the Sydney Morning Herald, giving the series premier a 4/5 star rating. "It's a serious study wrapped in bright and shiny packaging." Highlighting In Limbo's more serious themes Enker concludes, "They also underline the series' assertion that men need to talk more – to each other, to their partners, to family and friends, and possibly also to health professionals – about their doubts and fears and difficulties, and not just about their pop-culture preferences."
"In Limbo entertains, engages and moves, potently so, but it's even more committed to being meaningful", wrote Sarah Ward of Concrete Playground. "It's an other worldly sitcom with an odd couple at its centre, their bond transcending life and death, and it isn't afraid of having a sense of humour".

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Date(s) of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| Screen Well Awards | October 10, 2023 | Production of the year | Bunya Productions and Heiress Films | Finalist |
| APRA - Screen Music Awards | November 9, 2023 | Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie | Matteo Zingales | Nominated |
| AACTA Awards | February 10, 2024 | Best Original Music Score in Television | Matteo Zingales | Nominated |
| AWGIE Awards | February 15, 2024 | Comedy – Situation or Narrative | Tamara Asmar for "Cremating" | Nominated |
| Screen Producers Australia Awards | March 21, 2024 | Comedy Program or Series Production of the Year | Bunya Productions and Heiress Films | Won |
| Logies Awards | August 18, 2024 | Best Scripted Comedy Program | Bunya Productions and Heiress Films | Nominated |
| Logies Awards | August 18, 2024 | Best Lead Actor in a Comedy | Ryan Corr | Nominated |
| Logies Awards | August 18, 2024 | Best Lead Actor in a Comedy | Bob Morley | Nominated |