East West 101
Australian television series (2007–11)
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East West 101 is an Australian drama series airing on the SBS network. The series was produced and created by Steven Knapman and Kris Wyld, the team behind other drama series such as Wildside and White Collar Blue. It ran for three seasons between 2007 and 2011.
| East West 101 | |
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 Logo of East West 101 | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Steve Knapman Kris Wyld |
| Directed by | Peter Andrikidis |
| Starring | Don Hany William McInnes Susie Porter Aaron Fa'aoso Gerald Lepkowski Daniela Farinacci Renee Lim |
| Composer | Guy Gross |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producers | Steve Knapman Kris Wyld |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS One |
| Release | 6 December 2007 – 1 June 2011 |
East West 101 is set around the Major Crime Squad in metropolitan Sydney. It was based upon the experiences of actual detectives in a crime unit in Sydney's western suburbs.[1] It was filmed on location, in Sydney suburbs such as Auburn, Bankstown, Redfern, Chinatown and Maroubra.
The series was made by SBS with the Film Finance Corporation of Australia and the New South Wales Film and Television Office. It has been sold to Israel and other countries in the Middle East. The second season finished airing on 24 November 2009, and a third season was announced and filmed in 2010. It began airing on SBS One on 20 April 2011.[1] The DVD of the third season was released on 4 May 2011.[2]
Cast
Main
- Don Hany as Detective Zane Malik
- Susie Porter as Detective Superintendent Patricia Wright
- Aaron Fa'aoso as Detective Sonny Koa
- Daniela Farinacci as Detective Helen Callas
- Renee Lim as Constable Jung Lim
- Matt Nable as Detective Neil Travis (season 3, credited as Matthew Nable)
Supporting
- Lucy Abroon as Yasmeen Malik
- Serhat Caradee as Oscar Catas (season 2)
- Richard Carter as Mick Deakin (season 2)
- Richard Cawthorne as Sterling (season 3)
- George Fayed as Amir Malik
- Dimitri Giameos as Ali El Babb (Season 1)
- Gyton Grantley as Craig Deakin (season 2)
- Taffy Hany as Rahman Malik
- Gerald Lepkowski as Agent Richard Skeritt (season 2)
- William McInnes as Detective Sergeant Ray Crowley (season 1)
- Irini Pappas as Mariam Malik (season 1)
- Tasneem Roc as Amina Malik
- Costa Ronin as Gregorovich (season 2)
- Damian de Montemas as Zimmer
Guests
- Aaron Jeffery as Hunter (3 episodes)
- Aaron Pedersen as Adam King (1 episode)
- Alyssa McClelland as Vesna Popov (1 episode)
- Daisy Betts as TV reporter (1 episode)
- Damian Walshe-Howling as Tony Caruso (1 episode)
- Denise Roberts as Janet Miller (1 episode)
- Firass Dirani as Talai (1 episode)
- Jacek Koman as Roman (2 episodes)
- John Brumpton as John Hunt (3 episodes)
- Josef Ber as Agent Doug Ford (6 episodes)
- Leon Ford as John Duff (1 episode)
- Malcolm Kennard as Edward Kirkbride (1 episode)
- Michael Denkha as Akmal Fahd
- Myles Pollard as John Woodhouse (1 episode)
- Nicole da Silva as Lily (1 episode)
- Osamah Sami as Latif Kazi (2 episodes)
- Richard Carter as Mick Deakin (5 episodes)
- Robert Mammone as Oliver Troy (6 episodes)
- Tammy MacIntosh as Sally Wilson (1 episode)
- Thom Green as Seth Rawlins (1 episode)
- Tony Nikolakopoulos as Omar (2 episodes)
- Tory Mussett as Karen Keeda (1 episode)
- Victoria Haralabidou as Helena Tadic / Saja (3 episodes)
Plot
Season one
The first season centered around two detectives, Zane Malik (Don Hany), a Muslim and Ray Crowley (William McInnes), an Anglo-Australian, who are pitted against each other in a struggle for respect. They try to balance work with their own cultural and religious beliefs, which results in tension between cultures, egos and workmates.[3] Recurring stories throughout the season include Malik's search for the man who shot his father and Crowley's struggle with his son's death. The cast also included Susie Porter as Inspector Patricia Wright, Aaron Fa'aoso as Detective Sonny Koa, Daniela Farinacci as Detective Helen Callas and Renee Lim as Jung Lim. Zane's father, Rahman Malik, is played by Taffy (Toffeek) Hany, the real life father of Don Hany.[4]
Season two
In season two, detective Malik is caught up in the aftermath of a car bomb which has killed two men, and heralded the arrival of NSO Agent Richard Skeritt (Gerald Lepkowski). The attack seemingly has links to a Muslim terrorist threat that they work to uncover. Meanwhile, Patricia Wright navigates her tumultuous relationship with her family, including her unpredictable brother, Craig (Gyton Grantley) and father, Mick (Richard Carter). Helen Callas, heavily pregnant, Sonny Koa and Jung Lim also return, investigating crimes that cross cultural boundaries in Sydney's multicultural inner west.
Season three
Following a deadly armoured bank transport robbery by a highly organized team, Malik's wife Amina and son Amir are involved in a seemingly unrelated car accident. After Amir dies of an undetected aortic dissection, Malik takes the accident investigation personally.
Reception
Awards
AACTA Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Series | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series | Won | [7] | ||
| Best Direction in Television | Peter Andrikidis | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay in Television | Kris Wyld | Nominated | |||
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama | Don Hany | Nominated | |||
| William McInnes | Nominated | ||||
| Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | Taffy Hany | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | Best Television Drama Series | Won | [8] | ||
| Best Direction in Television | Peter Andrikidis | Won | |||
| Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama | Susie Porter | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay in Television | Michael Miller and Kristen Dunphy | Nominated | |||
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama | Don Hany | Nominated | |||
Australian Directors Guild Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Series | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Direction Television Mini Series | Peter Andrikidis | — |
Won | [9] |
Australian Writers Guild Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Series | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Television Mini Series - Original | Kristen Dunphy, Michael Miller, Kris Mrksa, Michelle Offen and Kris Wyld | — |
Won | [10] |
| 2009 | Vanessa Bates, Kristen Dunphy, Michael Miller, Michelle Offen, David Ogilvy and Katherine Thomson | — |
Nominated | ||
APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
Equity Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Series | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Cast | — |
Won | [12] |
Logie Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Series | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie | Nominated | [13] | ||
| Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Don Hany | Nominated | |||
| William McInnes | Nominated | ||||
| 2010 | Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie | Won | [14] | ||
| Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Don Hany | Won | |||
| Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Susie Porter | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Don Hany | Nominated | ||