{"id":15246,"date":"2021-07-15T09:21:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T13:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/showtime-picks-aussie-drama-wakefield\/"},"modified":"2021-07-15T10:57:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T14:57:25","slug":"showtime-picks-up-aussie-drama-wakefield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/showtime-picks-up-aussie-drama-wakefield\/","title":{"rendered":"Showtime Picks Up Aussie Drama Wakefield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Showtime in the U.S. is set to air the Australian drama series <em>Wakefield<\/em>, starring Rudi Dharmalingam (<em>The Split<\/em>, <em>In the Shadow of the Moon<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p><em>Wakefield<\/em> is a psychological drama that shines a comedic light on what happens when the sanest individual working in a psych ward begins to lose his grip. The eight-episode first season will debut in the U.S. on October 18.<\/p>\n<p><em>Wakefield<\/em> is executive produced by showrunners Kristen Dunphy and Sam Meikle. The series is directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse (<em>The Dressmaker<\/em>, <em>How To Make an American Quilt<\/em>) and Kim Mordaunt (<em>The Rocket<\/em>). The series is inspired by show creator Dunphy\u2019s personal experiences. It is a Jungle Entertainment production in partnership with BBC Studios for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. BBC Studios distributes internationally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Wakefield<\/em> is a fascinating journey into the mind of a man tasked with worrying about everyone else\u2019s minds,\u201d said Jana Winograde, co-president of entertainment at Showtime Networks. \u201cWe are excited to bring Rudi Dharmalingam, who gives such an engaging and heartbreaking performance, and his wonderful co-stars to Showtime viewers. 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