Bali 2002

Bali 2002 is an Australian-Indonesian historical drama television series. Developed by Screentime and Endemol Shine Australia for a co-commission between Stan and Nine Network, the four-part drama revolves around the 2002 Bali bombings. The series premiered on 25 September 2022.[1]

Bali 2002
GenreHistorical drama
Directed by
Starring
Country of origin
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
Original languages
  • English
  • Indonesian
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Tim Pye
  • Sara Richardson
  • Michael Healy
  • Andy Ryan
  • Amanda Duthie
  • Cailah Scobie
ProducerKerrie Mainwaring
Production companies
Release
Original network
Original release25 September 2022 (2022-09-25)

Cast

Main

Supporting
  • Arka Das as Dr Vij Vijayasekaran
  • William Lodder as Jono Liddel
  • Anthony Brandon Wong as Dr Harry
  • Maleeka Gasbarri as Nerissa
  • Murtala as Bambang Priyanto
  • Gerwin Widjaja as Gede Badrawan
  • Paul Michael Ayre as Dan Miller
  • Miah Madden as Danni

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Island of the Gods"Peter Andrikidis & Katrina Irawati GrahamJustin Monjo25 September 2022 (2022-09-25)
When two large explosions rip through packed nightclubs in Bali, many are killed and many more injured. Volunteers and first responders desperately pull the injured to safety and rush them to local hospitals where medical staff are overwhelmed.
2"From the Ashes"Peter Andrikidis & Katrina Irawati GrahamKris Wyld25 September 2022 (2022-09-25)
A team of Australian Federal Police is dispatched to Bali to work with Indonesian police, and it becomes clear that the explosions were a coordinated act of terrorism. Injured survivors are evacuated to hospitals all over Australia.
3"Operation Alliance"Peter Andrikidis & Katrina Irawati GrahamKris Wyld25 September 2022 (2022-09-25)
Australian and Indonesian investigators work together to track down the perpetrators of the Bali bombings as injured survivors and their loved ones try to piece their shattered lives back together.
4"Restoring the Balance"Peter Andrikidis & Katrina Irawati GrahamJustin Monjo, Michael Toisuta & Tim Pye25 September 2022 (2022-09-25)
As some of the perpetrators stand trial, investigators hunt for the elusive mastermind who continues a bombing spree across Indonesia. Injured survivors look to each other for emotional healing and attempt to come to terms with their new lives.

Production

Development

Bali 2002 is the first original series co-commission between Stan and 9Network. Peter Andrikidis and Katrina Irawati Graham are directing the series, and Kerrie Mainwaring of Screentime is producing. Executive producers include Tim Pye, Sara Richardson of Endemol Shine Australia, Michael Healy and Andy Ryan of 9Network, and Amanda Duthie and Cailah Scobie of Stan. Scobie stated the series had been developed by creatives in Australia and Indonesia "and in consultation with those directly impacted".[2] Writers include Justin Monjo, Kris Wyld, Marcia Gardner, and Michael Toisuta with Ketut Yuliarsa as story editor.[3]

Casting

The cast playing local Balinese as well as Australian and British tourists was announced alongside the series announcement, with, Rachel Griffiths, Richard Roxburgh, Claudia Jessie, Sean Keenan, Ewen Leslie set to star alongside Arka Das, Anthony Brandon Wong, Paul Ayre, Maleeka Gasbarri, Gerwin Widjaja, and Sri Ayu Jati Kartika.[3]

Filming

Principal photography began at the beginning of March 2022 in Western Sydney where set replicas of Paddy's Pub and the Sari Club were constructed.[2] Production is receiving support from Screen NSW.[3]

Release

Banijay Rights are handling international distribution, which launched sales for the series at its 2022 London Screenings showcase.[4]

References
  1. "Stan Original Series Bali 2002 to premiere on 25 September". MediaWeek. August 30, 2022.
  2. Quinn, Karl (3 March 2022). "Bali bombing series underway starring Bridgerton's Claudia Jessie". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. Lyall, Amy. "Production starts on Stan's inspiring new drama series Bali 2002". Nine. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. Goldbart, Max (3 March 2022). "'Bali 2002': Australia's Stan And 9Network Commence Production, Banijay Rights Launches Sales At London Screenings". Deadline. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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