Colin from Accounts ends with final season as creators reject US notes for Aussie authenticity
The Australian series, which concludes its third and final season on Binge, has garnered international acclaim while maintaining a distinct local identity that its creators refuse to dilute for global markets.
The Australian comedy series Colin from Accounts has concluded its third and final season, marking the end of a run that began in 2022. Creators and stars Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, who are married in real life, have reflected on the production process, noting they ignored US executive notes to retain Australian slang and deliberately avoided iconic Sydney landmarks to enhance the show's universality. The series is currently streaming on Binge in Australia, with new episodes released weekly.
Brammall and Dyer, who play ex-partners reunited three years after their initial split, stated they disregarded notes from US TV executives to retain local slang, specifically refusing to change the word "arvo" to "afternoon". The creators deliberately avoided iconic Sydney landmarks, such as the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, to give the show a more universal feel, focusing instead on the inner west. Dyer described having "big old cries" in the editing suite upon realising the show was ending.
The couple, who have two adopted daughters, Joni and Mabel, noted they did not have a significant fight during the production of season three due to the demands of raising two young children. "Those days are over," Dyer said, adding that their energy is now directed towards practicalities like making dinner and putting the girls to bed. Brammall added that they simply did not have the luxury of time for major disputes.
The show has attracted high-profile fans including Nick Offerman, Lena Dunham, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Richard Curtis, and Anne Hathaway. Brammall recently played Anne Hathaway’s boyfriend in The Devil Wears Prada 2. The series is set in Sydney but avoids typical tourist imagery, featuring local references such as band T-shirts, specific soundtracks, and colloquial language, which the creators argue gives it a world-class status that does not require branding as specifically Australian.
UK and US air dates for the final season have not yet been announced. Brammall and Dyer emphasised that while they do not consider themselves authorities on any subject, they strive to balance light and dark themes with warmth. Dyer stated that success now looks like balance and finishing her book, but confirmed she would not want to write with anyone else but Brammall in the future.
