| Rain Shadow | |
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producer | Gus Howard |
| Production locations | Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Southern Star Suntaya |
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| Network | ABC TV |
| Release | 7 October – 18 November 2007 |
Rain Shadow is an Australian television drama series which premiered on 7 October 2007 on ABC TV. It aired on Sundays at 8.30 pm. The six-part series (6 × 1 hour) was produced by Southern Star. Music from The Audreys features in the soundtrack for the show, including the main theme.[1]
Rain Shadow was shot in the Adelaide Hills in South Australia and is set in the fictional district of Paringa, a dry land farming area in a rain shadow. It tells the story of two characters who become the means of each other's future. It stars Rachel Ward as district vet Kate McDonald and Victoria Thaine as new veterinary assistant Jill Blake.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Aus. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "The Long Paddock" | Shawn Seet | Tony Morphett | 7 October 2007 | 1.111[2] |
| 2 | "You Can't Eat Scenery" | Shawn Seet | Jimmy Thomson | 14 October 2007 | 0.910[2] |
| 3 | "Paringa Rules" | Fiona Banks | Tony Morphett | 28 October 2007 | 0.826[2] |
| 4 | "Black And White" | Fiona Banks | Tony Morphett | 4 November 2007 | 0.880[2] |
| 5 | "The Call of the Wild" | Shawn Seet | Jimmy Thomson | 11 November 2007 | 0.887[2] |
| 6 | "The Soldiers Choice" | Fiona Banks | Jimmy Thomson | 18 November 2007 | 0.828[2] |
The show and cast have not won major awards, but have been nominated for several, which include:
