5th And Final Rosehaven Series To Premiere In August

5th and Final Rosehaven Series to Premiere in August

By Tasmanian Times

Posted on 9 July 2021

The ABC has confirmed an August premiere date for the final season of notionally-Tasmanian comedy series Rosehaven.

Fans can bid a fond farewell to this popular and multi-award-winning ABC comedy series from Wednesday August 4 at 9pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.

Written by and starring two Australian comedians and real-life best friends Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola, Rosehaven follows the story of two fictional friends and unlikely real estate agents, Daniel (expat Tasmanian McGregor) and Emma (Pacquola).

Celia Pacquola said: “It is very sad to say goodbye to our little town and its inhabitants after 40 episodes but I’m so proud of our final season and grateful that we were able to finish things the way we always wanted to. With dragons and explosions*. (*S5 may not include dragons or explosions).”

Luke McGregor said: “I’m really going to miss Rosehaven, and I hope everyone enjoys the final season. Getting to make this show with my best friend in Tassie has been amazing. One thing I’m not willing to say goodbye to just yet though is having Kris McQuade as a mum – so Kris if you’re reading this, just a heads up that I’m gonna call you every mother’s day until you tell me to stop because it’s weird.”

Having defeated the first agent that tried to encroach on McCallum Real Estate’s territory, Daniel and Emma are happy for things to get back to normal at the office. Navigating issues that crop up with their clients, they’re finally managing the routine of being professional adults. Barbara’s (Kris McQuade) trust is growing for the duo as she lets them take on more responsibility within the business. Could this be the year she finally retires?

Meanwhile, Daniel is working on being friends with his ex, Grace (Katie Robertson), but starts to wonder if just friends will be enough for him. Emma is getting on with things too in her own unique way, from elaborate schemes to solve problems with tenants to pursuits in amateur crime solving. All in all, it’s Rosehaven as we know it.

Filmed over seven weeks, season five of Rosehaven continues to utilise Tasmanian locations including Richmond, Geeveston, New Norfolk, Seven Mile Beach, Lauderdale, Ridgeway, and Longley as well as the Huon Valley’s Brightside Farm Sanctuary which features in episode six.

Over its four seasons to date, Rosehaven has won Logies, AACTAs, AWGIES, ADG and SPA Awards. In 2020 it was the number one comedy show across all ABC.