8 episodes

Upright - Season 1

First aired Nov 28, 2019Season 1

Two misfits, thrown together by chance in the middle of the Australian desert, forge bonds in a quest to transport a precious piano from one side of the country to the other.

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Community reviews for Upright, shown here with its season details.

Peter McGinn

Aug 6, 2020

I wanted to watch this Australian series partly because Tim Minchen, my favorite atheist, is co-creator and star, but also because I heard good things about it. And rightly so. It is one of the best comedy series I have seen since Gavin & Stacey. The two lead characters really don’t want to travel together, but circumstances dictate they stay together in this road trip film. They both carry secrets with them, which they work steadily towards revealing. This is hilarious in places, even while it deals in serious subjects. One thing I like about it is that at its core it is a gentle series. There is one female character who is somewhat of an antagonist for our characters, but in the end she shows another side that is at once satisfying and surprising. I have saved this series so that I can watch it at least once more, probably more than once. Catch it if you can.

Episodes

Episode 1

Day One

6.8

Nov 28, 201930 min6 votes

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.

Episode 2

Day Two

6.8

Nov 28, 201927 min6 votes

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.

Episode 3

Day Three

7.2

Dec 5, 201930 min5 votes

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.

Episode 4

Day Four

7.6

Dec 5, 201930 min5 votes

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.

Episode 5

Day Five

7.0

Dec 12, 201929 min5 votes

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.

Episode 6

Day Six

6.8

Dec 12, 201930 min5 votes

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

Episode 7

Day Seven

7.2

Dec 19, 201930 min5 votes

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.

Episode 8

Day Eight

8.2

Dec 19, 201931 min5 votes

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.