The fifth season of Offspring, an Australian drama television series, premiered on Network TEN on 14 May 2014 and concluded on 6 August 2014.
Production Offspring was commissioned for a 13-episode fifth series on 12 July 2012 as part of a two-season renewal.
Filming for series five began on 21 October 2013 and concluded on 19 February 2014.
Series five of Offspring picks up six months after Patrick's death and revolves around the journey of Nina Proudman as she navigates through single parenthood with the help of sister Billie, the bringing up of her daughter Zoe and her determination to jump back into work.
Cast
Main Asher Keddie as Nina Proudman Kat Stewart as Billie Proudman Matthew Le Nevez as Patrick Reid Richard Davies as Jimmy Proudman Jane Harber as Zara Perkich-Proudman Patrick Brammall as Leo Taylor Ido Drent as Lawrence Pethbridge Linda Cropper as Geraldine Proudman Deborah Mailman as Cherie Butterfield Ben Barrington as Thomas Buchdahl Eddie Perfect as Mick Holland Lachy Hulme as Martin Clegg
Recurring Alicia Gardiner as Kim Akerholt Lawrence Leung as Elvis Kwan Celia Pacquola as Ange Navarro
Guest Mia & Willow Sindle, Isabella Monaghan and Zara Mclellan as Zoe Proudman-Reid Ben & Sam Hunter, Teah Whalan and Cleo Mete as Alfie Proudman Jude Mace and Indianna Lee as Paddy Proudman Cate Wolfe as Jess Maude Davey as Dr Nadine Samir David Roberts as Phil D'Arabont Kate Jenkinson as Kate Reid
Special guest Garry McDonald as Phillip Noonan John Waters as Darcy Proudman Clare Bowditch as Rosanna Harding
Notes
Casting Kate Jenkinson, who recurred as Kate Reid, had to be written out of the season due to her ABC series Super Fun Night being picked up the states. It was announced Matthew Le Nevez will star in series five, despite his character, Patrick dying in the penultimate episode of series four. Le Nevez is still credited as main cast.
Episodes
Ratings Episode Title Original airdate Overnight Viewers Consolidated Viewers Nightly Rank Adjusted Rank 1 "Back in the Game" 14 May 2014 0.931 1.082 8 6 2 "When Sparks Fly" 21 May 2014 0.817 1.020 9 7 2 "Moving On" 28 May 2014 0.766 0.904 12 10 3 "Winners and Losers" 4 June 2014 0.828 1.026 10 6 5 "The Story of My Life" 11 June 2014 0.804 0.999 9 7 6 "Emergencies" 18 June 2014 0.823 0.965 12 9 7 "I'm Always Here" 25 June 2014 0.865 1.064 9 7 8 "Expect the Unexpected" 2 July 2014 0.746 0.923 12 10 9 "Return, Romance, Repeat" 9 July 2014 0.738 0.913 12 9 10 "Introduction" 16 July 2014 0.981 1.140 6 3 11 "Love, Pain and the Whole Damn Thing" 23 July 2014 0.905 1.083 8 6 12 "Life Changing Decisions" 30 July 2014 0.847 1.090 8 3 13 "When Life Gives You Lemons..." 6 August 2014 0.992 1.150 6 3 Figures are OzTAM Data for the 5 City Metro areas. Overnight - Live broadcast and recordings viewed the same night. Consolidated - Live broadcast and recordings viewed within the following seven days.
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