Counter Play

Counter Play
Genre Drama
Created by Chrys Phillips
Written by Chrys Phillips
Directed by Chrys Phillips
Opening theme "Falls" by Little Theatre
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 15
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Chrys Phillips
  • Mikaela Phillips
Production company(s) Free Spirit Creative
Distributor Free Spirit Creative
Release
Original network 9Go!
Picture format 576i
Original release 2018 (2018)

Counter Play is an Australian television drama series screening on Nine Network's 9Go! in 2018.[1] Created by Chrys Phillips, the series centres around the residents of the high-end affluent town of South Point.[2][3][4]

Plot

The series begins with lead protagonist Jake Spector (Tyson Martick) returning to town, years after his near fatal accident with the sole objective of revenge. Oblivious to Jake's true identity and devious plan his girlfriend, Faith Morgan (Mikaela Phillips) is unaware of his plan. Morgan's family are amongst the town's founders and her father has a powerful royal family history. Jake plans to terrorise both his old friends and his first love Riley Cornwall (Isabel Dilena) for what they did to him that evening after high school graduation he begins a vengeful game of "play or be played" scenarios intended to reveal everyone's lies. However, as the scenarios progress there is the increasing sign Jake may not be the only one involved with the threatening notes and is someone else infiltrating his game.[5]

Production

Counter Play was originally launched as a six-part web-series in 2016 and achieved major online success with 1.5 million total views. Joint producers Chrys and Mikaela Phillips decided to continue the series into Season 2 with plans for a commercial platform. Filming since October 2017, two seasons of the show were completed by May 2018 with plans for season 3 commencing mid-late 2018.[6][7]

Cast and characters

  • Tyson Martick – Jake Spector/Aaron Robertson
  • Mikaela Phillips – Faith Morgan
  • Michelle Rowley – Mrs Heather Cornwall
  • Isabel Dilena – Riley Cornwall
  • Victor Gralak – Wes Morgan
  • Luke Styles – Mayor Ferguson
  • Sophie Thurling – Amber Rose
  • Leigh Smith – Tim

Broadcast

The series will premiere in Australia on Nine Network's 9Go! in 2018.[8] The program was acquired by Amazon Video in the United States and officially premiered on August 27, 2018 and is available to stream in Australia. The show is also currently in negotiations with networks in the UK, New Zealand and Asia.[9][10][11][12] [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Chrys Phillips Counter Play Interview". www.girl.com.au.
  2. ↑ "counterplay". counterplay.
  3. ↑ "Sublime Southampton, NY – with TV creator, Chrys Phillips".
  4. ↑ "Leopold to star in TV series".
  5. ↑ "Rising Star Spotlight: Introducing Mikaela Phillips".
  6. ↑ "HIT WEB SERIES 'COUNTER PLAY' IS NOT TO BE MISSED". dailystyleentertainment.com.
  7. ↑ "Chrys Phillips: Disrupting the Australian TV Narrative With Counter Play – FilmInk". www.filmink.com.au.
  8. ↑ https://www.pedestrian.tv/film-tv/counter-play-series-amazon/
  9. ↑ "Counter Play TV Show – Australian TV Guide – The FIX". www.yourtv.com.au.
  10. ↑ "Sydney Blog – Things to do in Sydney". Sydney Blog – Things to do in Sydney.
  11. ↑ https://leader.smedia.com.au/bayside-leader/%5Bdead+link%5D
  12. ↑ "Counter Play: From the web to our TV screens – Home and Holiday – Omny.fm". omny.fm.
  13. ↑ https://youngentertainmentmag.com/actress-mikaela-phillips-speaks-yem/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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