UK Audiences Call for More of Australian Drama The Airport Chaplain Following Netflix Release
Australian drama The Airport Chaplain is making an impression with audiences in the United Kingdom, with viewers calling for more episodes of the SBS original series following its international release on Netflix.
Netflix has helped bring the Australian production to audiences beyond its home market, giving international viewers access to the series and putting its Australian cast and creative talent in front of a wider audience.
A Strong International Response
The eight-part drama, produced by Sydney-based production company Wooden Horse, has attracted interest from UK viewers following its release on Netflix.
Led by acclaimed Australian actor Hugo Weaving, the series centres on Tobias Wallace, an unconventional chaplain working in a busy international airport terminal. Shabana Azeez co-stars as Mira, a newly appointed terminal manager whose practical approach frequently clashes with Tobias’ compassionate and unorthodox methods.
The ensemble cast includes Australian and New Zealand talent including Claudia Karvan, Thomas Weatherall, Jackson Tozer, Elias Anton, Arka Das, Brenna Harding, Michael Logo, Priscilla Doueihy, Claude Jabbour, Kavitha Anandasivam, Erroll Shand, George Mason, Nicholas Denton, Fanny Hanusin, Echo Palo and Ras-Samuel Welda’abzgi.
Viewers Call for a Second Season
Following its release on Netflix, viewers have taken online to praise the series, with several calling for a second season.
One viewer wrote: “I binged *The Airport Chaplain* and sincerely hope it is renewed for Season 2. The series tackles an impressive range of real-life issues without becoming preachy or unrealistic. This is a thoughtful, compassionate, very human series. Please give us Season 2!”
Another described it as “a deceptively easy binge,” adding: “From episode four onwards I was locked in. The airport chaplain is maverick and leads with his gut and humanity. In a world of systems is he the problem or the inflexible automated systems? Hugo Weaving and all the cast are good. It’s a quality drama binge that gets you thinking. I’m here for a season 2.”
The reactions point to more than simply international availability. They show an Australian production connecting strongly enough with overseas viewers to generate calls for the story to continue.
Development is already underway on a second season, with the positive response from overseas audiences adding further momentum to the series.
A Showcase for Australian Talent
For the Australian screen industry, The Airport Chaplain is a useful example of what international streaming distribution can deliver for locally made productions.
Through Netflix, a series commissioned in Australia has been able to find new viewers internationally, showcasing Australian actors, writers, directors, producers and crew along the way.
The response from UK audiences is particularly telling. Viewers are not simply discovering an Australian series, they are engaging with it and asking for more. It demonstrates the potential for Australian stories and creative talent to build audiences well beyond the domestic market when given access to global platforms.
Source: TV Tonight & OK!
