Bad Behaviour (TV series)

Bad Behaviour is an Australian four-part television drama miniseries on Stan streaming service. The series, based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Starford, is written by Pip Karmel and Magda Wozniak, directed by Corrie Chen, and produced by Amanda Higgs.

Bad Behaviour
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Genre	Drama
Based on	Bad Behaviour by Rebecca Starford
Written by	Pip Karmel Magda Wozniak
Directed by	Corrie Chen
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of episodes	4
Production
Producers	Amanda Higgs Screen Australia
Production company	Matchbox Pictures
Original release
Network	Stan
Release	17 February 2023 (2023-02-17)

The series depicts the story of how the desire to belong sets in motion a cruel dynamic. It had its international premiere at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2023, and in Australia premiered on 17 February 2023 on Stan.

Synopsis

Joanne goes to an exclusive boarding school set in the bush called Silver Creek for a year on a scholarship. She tries to build relationships with fellow students in her dormitory, which is unsupervised at night as the teachers are located off campus. The school aims to build resilience by outdoor activities such as camping and marathons.

Much of the story revolves around Jo's relationship with the dorm bully, Portia, and her repeated failure to support the only other scholarship girl, Alice.

Cast

• Jana McKinnon as Jo Mackenzie^[1]
• Markella Kavenagh as Portia^[1]
• Yerin Ha as Alice^[1]
• Erana James as Ronnie^[1]
• Dan Spielman as Keith Mackenzie^[1]
• Diana Glenn as Caroline Mackenzie^[1]
• Tuuli Narkle as Miss Lacey^[1]
• Mantshologane Maile as Ruby^[1]
• Melissa Kahraman as Briohny^[1]
• Daya Czepanski as Saskia^[1]
• Bronte Locke
• Abbey Morgan
• Malaynee Hayden
• Jessica Lu
• Nic Layton

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"Moth to a Flame"	Corrie Chen	Pip Karmel, Rebecca Starford & Magda Wozniak	February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
2	"The Worst"	Corrie Chen	Pip Karmel, Rebecca Starford & Magda Wozniak	February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
3	"Exeat"	Corrie Chen	Pip Karmel, Rebecca Starford & Magda Wozniak	February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
4	"Wilderness"	Corrie Chen	Pip Karmel, Rebecca Starford & Magda Wozniak	February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)

Production

The series, based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Starford, is written by Pip Karmel and Magda Wozniak, directed by Corrie Chen, and produced by Amanda Higgs.^[2] It is produced under the banner of Matchbox Pictures and funded by Screen Australia.^[3]

Filming was wrapped up on March 18, 2022 in Victoria.^[4]

Release

The series had its international premiere at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Series section on 20 February 2023.^[1][5]

It premiered on 17 February 2023 on Stan.^[6]

See also

• Australia portal
• Television portal

• List of Australian television series