Prosper (TV series)

Prosper
GenreDrama
Written byMatt Cameron
Jason Stephens
Belinda Chayko
Liz Doran
Louise Fox
Directed byJennifer Lacey
Shaun Wilson
Starring
ComposersAmanda Brown
Antonio Gambale
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jason Stevens
  • Andrew Walker
Production locations
Editors
  • Nicole La Macchia
  • Adrian Rostirolla
Running time46 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkStan
Release28 January 2024 (2024-01-28) –
present

Prosper is an Australian television drama series, released on Stan on 18 January 2024. Produced by Jason Stevens and Andrew Walker and directed by Jennifer Lacey and Shaun Wilson, the series follows the family of the U Star megachurch. It stars Richard Roxburgh, Rebecca Gibney, and Ewen Leslie.

Plot

Cal Quinn, the pastor of the U Star megachurch, announces a bold plan to expand the church into the United States, to the surprise of his family. After the suicide of a member of the congregation, Cal's wife Abi stands by him, as other family secrets emerge.[1][2]

Cast

Main / recurring

Guests

Production

Prosper was commissioned by Stan and Lionsgate as a Stan Original production, with major investment from Screen Australia and additional support from Screen NSW. It was co-written by Matt Cameron (who also executive produced), Liz Doran, Louise Fox, and Belinda Chayko.[4]

The location used for the U Star church was the Sydney Coliseum in Rooty Hill.[2]

Episodes

Episode Title Date Ref
1 Man of God 18 January 2024 [5]
2 Glossolalia
3 Charity Begins At Home
4 Signs and Wonders
5 Love Offerings
6 Gethsemane
7 Broken Covenants
8 The Promised Land

Release

The full series was released on 18 January 2024.[6][7]

Reception

Luke Buckmaster, The Guardian Australia's film critic gave the series 4 stars: "Prosper brings religious-themed Australian dramas such as The Devil's Playground and Brides of Christ thundering into the modern world: a racy and pacy concoction for a more cynical and secular time."[8]

David Knox of TV Tonight rated the series 3+1⁄2 stars, citing that not many of the characters in the show were likeable, and it felt cold due to the lack of colour. However he said that the series had a lot of potential.[2]

Anthony Morris of ScreenHub rated the series 4 stars, stating that Roxburgh was completely convincing as Cal.[9]

References

  1. ^ Bennett, Laura (2 February 2024). "Stan Drama 'Prosper' Confronts Collision of Faith and Immorality". Hope 103.2. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Knox, David (16 January 2024). "Prosper | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  3. ^ Lochrie, Conor; Donaldson, Chelsea (19 February 2024). "What Drew Ming-Zhu Hii to Stan Original Series 'Prosper'". Variety Australia. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  4. ^ "New drama series Prosper announced for Stan". Screen Australia. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  5. ^ Ferreira-Rowe, Jemma (15 January 2024). "IT PAYS TO BELIEVE THE STAN ORIGINAL SERIES PROSPER STARRING RICHARD ROXBURGH AND REBECCA GIBNEY IS NOW STREAMING, ONLY ON STAN". Stan. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  6. ^ Knox, David (17 November 2023). "Airdate: Prosper". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Prosper | Now Streaming". Stan. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  8. ^ Prosper review – Richard Roxburgh leads a sizzling and sharp megachurch thriller The Guardian. 18 January 2024
  9. ^ Morris, Anthony (18 January 2024). "Prosper, Stan review: a brew of blackmail and betrayal". ScreenHub Australia. Retrieved 16 October 2024.