Underplayed Gems

The End (2020)

The End poster
Directed by
Jonathan Brough, Jessica M. Thompson
Genre
drama
Country
Australia
Length
1 season, 10 episodes
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This series follows three generations of a family as they deal with aging and questions of life and death. The story looks at how people try to live with meaning and approach dying with dignity.

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What happens

The End is an Australian drama television series that premiered on Fox Showcase and Sky Atlantic in February 2020. The 10-part series was created and written by Samantha Strauss and produced by See-Saw Films. It was directed by Jessica M. Thompson and Jonathan Brough and stars Frances O'Connor, Harriet Walter and Noni Hazlehurst. The End centres around three generations of family trying their best to navigate how to live meaningfully and die with dignity. The show was praised for its depiction of ageing and exploration of complex themes including euthanasia and suicide. The inspiration for the show came from Strauss's experience watching her grandmother go through life changes after moving into a retirement village she thought she would hate. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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