800 Words: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.

Series details

• Title: 800 Words
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy, Family
• Premiere date: 2015-09-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-10-02
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Seven Network
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.6/10
• TVMaze ID: 3034

Cast and credited roles

• Erik Thomson — George Turner
• Melina Vidler — Shay Turner
• Benson Jack Anthony — Arlo Turner
• Anna Jullienne — Katie Bell
• Rick Donald — Woody
• Emma Leonard — Tracey Dennis
• Michelle Langstone — Fiona McNamara
• Cian Elyse White — Hannah Richards

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2015-09-15; final listed air date 2015-11-03; episode order: 8.
• Season 2: premiered 2016-08-23; final listed air date 2017-03-21; episode order: 16.
• Season 3: premiered 2017-09-12; final listed air date 2018-10-02; episode order: 16.

Source and licence

Adapted from 800 Words on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.