BINGE Commissions Series on The Postcard Bandit

BINGE has commissioned a scripted series based on the infamous Australian bank robber Brenden Abbott, aka The Postcard Bandit.

In the 1980s, Abbott committed a string of bank robberies and evaded police before eventually being arrested, convicted and escaping custody twice. He is now the longest serving prisoner in Australia. George Mason (The Power of the Dog, The Survivors) will star as Abbott in the series.

The six-part crime drama will follow as Abbott eludes police and escapes maximum security prison. Alongside Mason, stars include Robyn Malcolm (After The Party, The Survivors), Ashleigh Cummings (Citadel, Long Bright River, Hounds of Love) and Keiynan Lonsdale (Swift Street, The Flash).

The ensemble cast includes David Howell (Narrow Road to the Deep North, Strife), Mia Artemis (Sweet Tooth, The Secrets She Keeps), Christian Byers (Bump, The Narrow Road to the Deep North), Roxie Mohebbi (He Had It Coming, Critical Incident), Oscar Redding (Top of the Lake, The Twelve), Anthony Hayes (Mystery Road, Gold, The Twelve), and Jayden Popik (Mystery Road, A Perfect Pairing).

The series is now filming in Western Australia. It is being produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) Australia, with major production investment from Screenwest and the Western Australian Production Attraction Incentive. It is also being produced in association with ITV Studios, which is also distributing the series.

Ben Young (Hounds of Love, The Twelve) and Bonnie Moir (Exposure, Love Me) are directing, with Young also serving as executive producer. The writing team is led by writer and script producer Sarah Walker (The Secrets She Keeps, The Twelve), alongside Matt Cameron (The Clearing, Jack Irish) and writers Scout Cripps and Anthony Hayes.

The series is based on Australian Outlaw—The True Story of Postcard Bandit Brenden Abbott by Derek Pedley.

“The misadventures of the elusive Brenden Abbott is as Australian as it gets, and we’re proud to be partnering with the team at WBITVP Australia to bring this legendary Aussie story to screen,” said Lana Greenhalgh, executive producer and director of scripted originals for the Foxtel Group. “We’re thrilled to have cameras now rolling in WA, where the story started nearly 40 years ago.”

Rikki Lea Bestall, CEO of Screenwest, commented, “We are pleased to welcome BINGE and WBITVP Australia back to Western Australia for their upcoming scripted series. The production shows the growing momentum in our screen industry and reinforces our growing reputation as a destination for high-quality screen production. We look forward to seeing the talented cast and crew bring this story to life here in Western Australia.”

“We’re pumped to be back in Western Australia working with Foxtel and Screenwest again,” added Hamish Lewis, head of scripted at WBITVP Australia. “This is a truly incredible story, too good not to be told. It’s the story of extreme resilience, determination and family—with a wild backdrop of ’80s and ’90s Australia. We can’t wait for the world to see this!”

“This story’s got everything I love in TV—action, love, violence and complex emotional relationships,” said director Young. “If it didn’t happen, you wouldn’t believe it. After a great experience working with BINGE and WBITVP Australia on The Twelve, I was stoked they felt the same way about this wild ride as I did.”