ABC Australia Lines Up Anthology Series Fires

The ABC has set a September premiere for the six-part anthology series Fires, about the experiences of everyday people at the front lines of the devastating fires of the 2019-20 Australian summer.

The series was filmed in Melbourne and regional Victoria earlier this year. It aims to honor the experiences of the many people affected by these fires, acknowledging the losses suffered and the ways people came together in the face of a devastating natural disaster.

The ensemble cast includes Eliza Scanlen, Hunter Page-Lochard, Richard Roxburgh, Miranda Otto, Taylor Ferguson, Anna Torv, Mark Leonard Winter, Dan Spielman, Sam Worthington, Charlotte Best, Kate Box, Helana Sawires, Daniel Henshall, Sullivan Stapleton, Noni Hazlehurst and newcomers Ameshol Ajang and Stacy Clausen.

The series is produced by Tony Ayres Productions (TAP), which is backed by NBCUniversal International Studios and Matchbox Pictures, for the ABC. Distribution is handled by NBCUniversal Global Distribution.