The third season of Offspring, an Australian drama television series, began airing on 18 April 2012 on Network TEN. The season concluded after 13 episodes. Offspring is the story of the impossible loves of 30-something obstetrician Nina Proudman (Asher Keddie), and her fabulously messy family, as they navigate the chaos of modern life.

The season was released on DVD as a four disc set under the title of Offspring: The Complete Third Series on 1 August 2012.

Cast

Regular Asher Keddie as Nina Proudman Kat Stewart as Billie Proudman Matthew Le Nevez as Patrick Reid Deborah Mailman as Cherie Butterfield Eddie Perfect as Mick Holland Richard Davies as Jimmy Proudman Linda Cropper as Geraldine Proudman and John Waters as Darcy Proudman

Recurring Jane Harber as Zara Perkich Alicia Gardiner as Kim Akerholt Lachy Hulme as Martin Clegg Kate Atkinson as Renee Henry and Jude Schimizzi Peart as Ray Proudman Dan Spielman as Andrew Holland Kate Jenkinson as Kate Reid Matt Dyktynski as Tim Jack Heanly as Ollie Harding Kick Gurry as Adam

Guest starring Alison Bell as Louise

Special guest starring Gary McDonald as Phillip Noonan Clare Bowditch as Rosanna Harding

Episodes

Reception

Ratings Episode Title Original airdate Viewers NightlyRank 1 "Happiness is a Delusion" 18 April 2012 0.728 13 2 "Secrets and Lies" 25 April 2012 0.759 15 3 "Fertility Woes" 2 May 2012 0.629 17 4 "Time" 9 May 2012 0.785 12 5 "Allegations" 16 May 2012 0.774 14 6 "Partners in Crisis" 23 May 2012 0.726 13 7 "Drink, Drank, Drunk" 30 May 2012 0.867 12 8 "One Night Stand Off" 6 June 2012 0.930 10 9 "Chaos" 13 June 2012 0.865 11 10 "The Aftermath" 20 June 2012 0.906 9 11 "Goodbye is Always Hard" 27 June 2012 0.918 8 12 "Insecurity" 4 July 2012 0.894 11 13 "Pregnant Pause" 11 July 2012 1.086 5

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