| The Twelve | |
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Composer | Rafael May |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Network | Fox Showcase |
| Release | 21 June 2022 – present |
| Related | |
| De Twaalf | |
The Twelve is an Australian television drama series on Fox Showcase. The series is produced by Ian Collie, Rob Gibson and Ally Henville, with executive producers Michael Brooks and Hamish Lewis and Liz Watts.[1] The series was renewed for a second season in June 2023.[2]
Plot
The Twelve was based on the 2019 Belgian miniseries De twaalf created by Sanne Nuyens and Bert Van Dael.[3] It follows the story of Kate Lawson, who is on trial for the alleged murder of her niece and how the twelve jurors bring their personal lives and prejudices to the courtroom.[4]
Cast
- Kate Mulvany as Kate Lawson
- Sam Neill as Brett Colby
- Marta Dusseldorp as Lucy Bloom
- Brendan Cowell as Garry Thorne
- Brooke Satchwell as Georgina Merrick
- Hazem Shammas as Farrad Jessim
- Pallavi Sharda as Corrie D'Souza
- Ngali Shaw as Jarrad Saunders
- Catherine Van-Davies as Vanessa Young
- Bishanyia Vincent as Lily Powell
- Damien Strouthos as Alexi Menelaus
- Nic Cassim as Simon Cavanaugh
- Daniel Mitchell as Peter Brodsky
- Gennie Nevinson as Margaret Brown
- Toby Blome as Greg
- Warren Lee as Trevor Morros
- Susan Kennedy as Melissa Curry
- Jenni Baird as Diane Lawson
- Matt Nable as Nathan Spears
- Silvia Colloca as Sonia Spears
- Coco Jack Gillies as Claire Spears
- Ben Mingay as Flip Menelaus
- Hamish Michael as Jamie Merrick
- Louisa Mignone as Detective Sam Chedid
- Charlotte Lucas as Belinda Bain
- Avishek Sharma as the judge's associate
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Aus. viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Daniel Nettheim | Sarah Walker | 21 June 2022 | 37,000[5] |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Daniel Nettheim | Bradford Winters | 28 June 2022 | 56,000[6] |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Greg McLean | Leah Purcell | 5 July 2022 | 51,000[7] |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Greg McLean | Anchuli Felicia King | 12 July 2022 | 46,000[8] |
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Catherine Millar | Tommy Murphy | 19 July 2022 | 62,000[9] |
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Catherine Millar | Greg Waters | 26 July 2022 | 66,000[10] |
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Sian Davies | Leah Purcell | 2 August 2022 | 62,000[11] |
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Sian Davies | Anchuli Felicia King | 9 August 2022 | 47,000[12] |
| 9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | Daniel Nettheim | Sarah Walker | 16 August 2022 | 70,000[13] |
| 10 | 10 | "Episode 10" | Daniel Nettheim | Sarah Walker | 23 August 2022 | 82,000[14] |
Reception
Critical reception
Reviews for The Twelve were generally positive. Prior to its premiere, David Knox of website, TV Tonight, rated the series at four out of five stars and praised both the adaptation and its cast, stating that "The Twelve has been entirely adapted for Australian audiences -and the results are quite fabulous."[15] In a review from Wenlei Ma from news.com.au, she highly praised the production, commenting, "The performances and the writing are solid, the premise is compelling and the series itself has a lot of promise."[16] Craig Mathieson of The Sydney Morning Herald gave the series three and a half stars, comparing the adaptation to the original Belgian series.[17]
The series received a mixed reception in the UK. Rebecca Nicholson of The Guardian rated the series at 2 out of 5 stars, praising Sam Neill and Kate Mulvany's performances, but was highly critical of the show's storyline, commenting that "there is a sense of several soapy subplots bumping against each other, but never really gelling. You are left wanting to get back to the murder, which is the most straightforward part of the story. There is little in the did-she-do-it debate that sets it apart. The 12 aren’t really the focus here, then, and even actors as seasoned as Neill and Mulvany struggle to lift it beyond the realms of a functional thriller."[18] In a review for the Evening Standard, Vicky Jessop give it 3 out of 5 stars, stating that "it’s fascinating stuff, in theory, but never gets enough time to breathe." She goes on to say "you can’t blame the show’s makers for wanting to spice up the court drama formula a little: we get so many that it can be hard to make them stand out, and this is a worthy attempt. But The Twelve ultimately fails to stick the landing. Crime lovers will find plenty to intrigue them; for the casual viewer, the jury’s very much out."[19]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 57% of critics' reviews are positive.[20]
The series was renewed for a second series with production moving away from Sydney to Western Australia.
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Overnight ratings | Ref(s) | |
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| Viewers | Rank | ||||
| 1 | "Episode 1" | 21 June 2022 | 37,000 | 9 | [5] |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | 28 June 2022 | 56,000 | 3 | [6] |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | 5 July 2022 | 51,000 | 2 | [7] |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | 12 July 2022 | 46,000 | 4 | [8] |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | 19 July 2022 | 62,000 | 1 | [9] |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | 26 July 2022 | 66,000 | 2 | [10] |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | 2 August 2022 | 62,000 | 1 | [11] |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | 9 August 2022 | 47,000 | 3 | [12] |
| 9 | "Episode 9" | 16 August 2022 | 70,000 | 1 | [13] |
| 10 | "Episode 10" | 23 August 2022 | 82,000 | 1 | [14] |
On average, the series had a viewership of 58,000, and ranked at #3.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
AACTA Awards | Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama | Kate Mulvaney | Nominated | |
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama | Sam Neill | Nominated | |||
| Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama | Brooke Satchwell | Won | |||
| Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | Brendan Cowell | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design in Television | Xanthe Huebel (Episode 10) |
Nominated | |||
| Best Direction in Drama or Comedy | Daniel Nettheim (Episode 10) |
Nominated | |||
| Best Editing in Television | Mark Perry (Episode 10) |
Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay in Television | Sarah Walker (Episode 10) |
Nominated | |||
| Best Casting Presented by Casting Networks | Kirsty McGregor | Won | |||
| Best Miniseries or Telefeature |
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Won | |||
| AACTA Audience Choice Awards | Best Actor | Hazem Shammas | Nominated | ||
| Australian Directors' Guild Awards | Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Drama Series Episode | Sian Davies (Episode 8) |
Nominated | ||
| Screen Music Awards | Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie | Rafael May | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | TV Tonight Awards | Best New Show (Aussie) | The Twelve | Nominated | |
| Logie Awards | Most Popular Actor | Sam Neill | Won | ||
| Most Outstanding Actor | Sam Neill | Nominated | |||
| Most Outstanding Actress | Kate Mulvany | Nominated | |||
| Most Outstanding Actress | Marta Dusseldorp | Nominated | |||
| Most Outstanding Supporting Actor | Hamish Michael | Nominated | |||
| Most Outstanding Supporting Actress | Brooke Satchwell | Nominated | |||
| Most Outstanding Supporting Actress | Pallavi Sharda | Won | |||
| Most Popular Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie | The Twelve | Nominated | |||
| Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie | The Twelve | Won |
References
- ↑ "Foxtel original drama the Twelve coming to Aussie screens in 2022". 27 October 2021.
- ↑ "Renewed: The Twelve | TV Tonight". 22 June 2023.
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7605396/
- ↑ "The Twelve Films Pty Ltd - the Screen Guide".
- 1 2 Knox, David (22 June 2022). "Tuesday 21 June 2022". Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- 1 2 Knox, David (29 June 2022). "Tuesday 28 June 2022". Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- 1 2 Knox, David (6 July 2022). "Tuesday 5 July 2022". Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- 1 2 Knox, David (13 July 2022). "Tuesday 12 July 2022". Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- 1 2 Knox, David (20 July 2022). "Tuesday 19 July 2022". Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- 1 2 Knox, David (27 July 2022). "Tuesday 26 July 2022". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- 1 2 Knox, David (3 August 2022). "Tuesday 2 August 2022". Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- 1 2 Knox, David (10 August 2022). "Tuesday 9 August 2022". Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- 1 2 Knox, David (17 August 2022). "Tuesday 16 August 2022". Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- 1 2 Knox, David (24 August 2022). "Tuesday 23 August 2022". Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ↑ Knox, David (19 June 2022). "The Twelve". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ Ma, Wenlei (22 June 2022). "The Twelve: Promising courtroom drama delves into the lives of jurors". news.com.au. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ Mathieson, Craig (7 September 2022). "Who did it better? Our verdict on the show that sparked a major Aussie drama". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ Nicholson, Rebecca (16 February 2023). "The Twelve review – even Sam Neill can't save this legal melodrama". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ↑ Jessop, Vicky (16 February 2023). "The Twelve on ITVX review: the jury's out on this overstuffed Australian courtroom drama starring Sam Neill". Evening Standard. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ↑ "The Twelve (2022 - Present)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media.
- ↑ Knox, David (20 October 2022). "AACTA Awards 2022: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ Knox, David (20 October 2022). "AACTA Awards 2022: craft nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ↑ Knox, David (6 December 2022). "AACTA Industry Awards 2022: winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ↑ "2022 AACTA Awards". aacta.org. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ Knox, David (4 December 2022). "2022 AACTA Audience Choice Awards: finalists". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ↑ "Heartbreak High, Kat Clark, Abbie Chatfield and more, take out the 2022 AACTA Audience Choice Awards". YouTube. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ↑ Knox, David (10 November 2022). "Australian Directors Guild Awards 2022: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ↑ Knox, David (9 December 2022). "Australian Directors Guild Awards 2022: winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ↑ "2022 Screen Music Awards". apraamcos.com. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ↑ Knox, David (18 December 2022). "TVT Awards: Voting continues for Best New Show". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ↑ Knox, David (8 January 2023). "TV Tonight Awards: Best of 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ↑ Knox, David (19 June 2023). "TV Week Logie Awards 2023: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ↑ Knox, David (30 July 2023). "Logie Awards 2023: winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
External links
- The Twelve at IMDb