Successful newspaper columnist George Turner (Erik Thomson) has his world turned upside down when his wife suddenly dies. Looking for a fresh start, George packs up and moves his two teenaged children, Shay (Melina Vidler) and Arlo (Benson Jack Anthony), from the bustle of Sydney to the picturesque seaside town of Weld, New Zealand. But the Turners new life doesn't go as planned when they face a series of setbacks and meet the eccentric townsfolk, including handyman Woody (Rick Donald) and the women of Weld - four single ladies who are intrigued by the handsome widower... and his offspring. Hailed for its warmth and inclusiveness (The Australian), this award-winning series is surprisingly funny, surprisingly moving and surprisingly enlightening about life in just 800 Words. [show more]
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Television drama in which widowed father George Turner (Erik Thomson) uproots his life and family in Australia and decides to aim for a fresh start with his children in New Zealand. Following the death of his wife, George becomes sick of his humdrum life and decides to buy a house in New Zealand after seeing an Internet advertisement. After some disagreement the children submit to leaving their Australian lives behind with their father, but what they don't expect is the poor state of the house and the promises that it refuses to fulfil. With no other option but to make a go of things, George puts on a brave face and immerses himself in his new life in New Zealand.
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