Upright

30min

Comedy

Drama

When family outcast Lucky Flynn learns that his mother is dying, he decides to drive to the other side of Australia to see her, packing nothing but an upright piano for the journey. But his plans are soon turned upside down when he meets the runaway teenager Meg, who’s dealing with some family demons of her own.

Production Companies

Foxtel

Screen Australia

South Australian Film Corporation

Create NSW

ScreenWest

Lotterywest

Lingo Pictures

Sky Group

Episodes

Cast

Day One

1. Day One

30min

28th Nov 2019

Self-destructive musician Lucky hasn't spoken to his family in years, but he packs up his battered old piano for a 4,000-mile road trip across Australia when he hears his estranged mother is dying.

Day Two

2. Day Two

27min

28th Nov 2019

Lucky struggles without his anxiety medication. While waiting for a chemist to open in Port Agusta, Meg picks a fight with bikers at the pub.

Day Three

3. Day Three

30min

5th Dec 2019

Meg is beside herself when she loses all of her's and Lucky's money. To make matters worse, they then run out of petrol.

Day Four

4. Day Four

30min

5th Dec 2019

Waiting for their ute to be repaired, Meg and Lucky join a campground party on the Great Australian Bight, but the night takes a nasty turn when Lucky discovers a suicide note.

Day Five

5. Day Five

29min

12th Dec 2019

Lucky starts to think he should give up when Meg takes off with his piano. Then, a snakebite gives him the wake-up call he needs.

Day Six

6. Day Six

30min

12th Dec 2019

A transformed Lucky prepares to make a major sacrifice. But it's not long before some bad news sends him spiralling into despair.

Day Seven

7. Day Seven

30min

19th Dec 2019

Lucky finds himself paying the price for Meg's misdemeanours. But that's just the start, things are about to get a whole lot worse.

Day Eight

8. Day Eight

31min

19th Dec 2019

There's tension as Lucky reunites with his brother. As Meg tries to smooth things over, she learns why Lucky had to bring the piano.

First air date

28th Nov 2019

Last air date

6th Dec 2022

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks