Season 2 • Episode 6
LatestDrew's journey "home" is complete as he walks the land of his ancestors with Mick and the elders. Sam and Louise's wedding doesn't go off without a hitch, but Peter finally has a win at Jalwarra.
The Circuit is an Australian television drama series. The six part first season screened on SBS TV, premiering on 8 July 2007 at 9:30 pm, and concluding on 12 August 2007. Season 2 began airing on 1 December 2009. The series stars Aaron Pedersen and Gary Sweet and centres on mixed-race solicitor Drew Ellis who joins the district to work at the Kimberley Circuit Court. Filmed mainly in Broome, Western Australia and surrounding areas, the show had a budget of more than $4 million, and 1,000 local Aboriginal extras have been employed for the production.
Acting
Aaron Pedersen carries the weight of two worlds.
Production
Broome locations so gorgeous they should bill the landscape.
Writing
Cases that respect Indigenous complexity, not poverty tourism.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Kimberley Circuit Court is real — judges literally fly to remote communities. The show consulted extensively with local Aboriginal legal services to avoid the 'white saviour' trap.
Aaron Pedersen fought for years to get this made after starring in the 2002 telemovie of the same name. SBS's biggest drama investment at the time.
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