Serial Killers

This seven-part comedy involves a group of soap opera writers, actors and the network they have to answer to. Stressed scriptwriter Pauline (Robyn Malcolm) deals with her ex and the rest of her unruly writing team — plus the demands of her patronising producer (Tandi Wright).

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  E1On the Origin of Species

  Jan 1, 2004

  The writers of the Medical Soap Opera, 'Heart of Hearts' discuss the latest episode.

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  E2Control, Alt, Delete

  Jan 1, 2004

  The writers are called into the office at the weekend to be introduced to a new writing tool, and find themselves locked in.

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  E3Big Hairy Balls

  Jan 1, 2004

  Patrick wants his character to "grow a pair". Matt has car parking problems.

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  E4I Am the Resurrection

  Jan 1, 2004

  The network wants the writers to bring back a character they just killed off. Simone discovers she has been made the office memo-reader.

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  E5Product Placement

  Jan 1, 2004

  Matt makes a radical suggestion for character development, which takes on a life of its own. The show has a new sponsor, a fast-food outlet, which outrages the writing team. Matt borrows a production car and crashes it.

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  E6Steering the Waka

  Jan 1, 2004

  Elizabeth wants to assert her Maori heritage.

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  E7The Virgin Birth

  Jan 1, 2004

  One of the actresses announces in a magazine interview that she is pregnant. Simone is nominated for an award.