# Bloom (TV series)

Bloom is an Australian science fiction drama television series which was released on Stan. A six-part mystery was released on 1 January 2019, and stars Bryan Brown, Jacki Weaver, Phoebe Tonkin, and Ryan Corr. A second season was released on 9 April 2020.

## Premise

A year after a devastating country flood kills five people, a new plant is discovered with the power to restore youth. This is a miracle for locals but some are prepared to kill for it.

## Cast

* Bryan Brown as Ray Reed, Gwen's husband and care taker.
* Jacki Weaver as Gwendolyn "Gwen" Reed. Gwen is a retired actor who moved back to her childhood town with her husband, Ray.
* Phoebe Tonkin as Young Gwen
* Ryan Corr as Young Tommy/Sam (season 1)
* Daniel Henshall as Dave "Griffo" Griffiths (season 1)
* John Stanton as Max McKinnon
* Sam Reid as Young Max (season 1)
* Thomas Fisher as Isaac Langlan (season 1)
* Genevieve Morris as Rhonda Stokes
* Anne Charleston as Loris Webb
* Terry Norris as Herb Webb
* Jacob Collins-Levy as Young Herb (season 1)
* Usha Cornish as Farida Korrapati
* Amali Golden as Young Farida (season 1)
* Nikki Shiels as Tina Griffiths (season 1)
* Tessa Rose as Vivian North (season 1)
* Rod Mullinar as Tommy Brydon
* Thomas Ersatz as Shane
* Keith Brockett as Detective Zhen (season 1)
* James Cerche as Detective Wilkins (season 1)
* Peter Carroll as Frank Warlie (season 1)
* Angus McLaren as Young Frank (season 1)
* Ruth Katerelos as Annie
* Jan Di Pietro as CIB Officer
* Maria Mercedes as Margot
* Jackson Heywood as Young Ray (season 2)
* Scott Lee as Skeeter (season 2)
* Jacqueline McKenzie as Anne Carter (season 2)
* Gary Sweet as Old Donnie (season 2)
* Bella Heathcote as Young Loris (season 2)
* Ed Oxenbould as Luke (season 2)
* Ellen Grimshaw as Sarah (season 2)
* Andrew Blackman as Martin (3 episodes)

## Episodes

| Series | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) | 1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 April 2020 (2020-04-09) | 9 April 2020 (2020-04-09) |

### Season 1 (2019)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 1 | 1 | "The Memory Box" | John Curran | Glen Dolman | 1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) |
| 2 | 2 | "Back to Life" | John Curran | Glen Dolman | 1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) |
| 3 | 3 | "Redemption" | John Curran | Glen Dolman | 1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) |
| 4 | 4 | "Little Miracle" | Mat King | Alison Nisselle | 1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) |
| 5 | 5 | "The Kick Inside" | Mat King | Matt Cameron | 1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) |
| 6 | 6 | "Super Sam" | Mat King | Glen Dolman | 1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) |

### Season 2 (2020)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 7 | 1 | "Blip" | Greg McLean | Glen Dolman | 9 April 2020 (2020-04-09) |
| 8 | 2 | "Fruit of the Earth" | Greg McLean | Giula Sandler | 9 April 2020 (2020-04-09) |
| 9 | 3 | "Hand of God" | Greg McLean | C.S. McMullen & Glen Dolman | 9 April 2020 (2020-04-09) |
| 10 | 4 | "Truer Love" | Sian Davies | Tommy Murphy & Glen Dolman | 9 April 2020 (2020-04-09) |
| 11 | 5 | "The Evermore" | Sian Davies | Matt Ford | 9 April 2020 (2020-04-09) |
| 12 | 6 | "The Cult Of Gwendolyn Reed" | Sian Davies | Glen Dolman | 9 April 2020 (2020-04-09) |

## Production

Bloom is produced by Playmaker in partnership with Sony Pictures Television and distributed internationally by Sony.