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Sundance Now Original Series Totally, Completely Fine is premiering with two episodes on Thursday, April 20 on Sundance Now and AMC+, with additional episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays on both platforms. Starring Thomasin McKenzie (Last Night in Soho, The Power of the Dog), Totally, Completely Fine is a moving yet hopeful comedy about the mental health crisis, the complexities of grief, and the ways our sadness can unite us.
The six-episode season centers around Vivian Cunningham (McKenzie), who’s about to end it all. She can’t pay her bills and likes alcohol more than she likes herself. When she climbs into a bathtub with her hairdryer, her mind’s made up. Then the phone rings. The grandad she’s avoided for years has died in his sleep and left her his house. When Vivian arrives at the shack, she discovers the cliff in the yard is a known suicide site and her grandfather is tasking her with saving every lost soul that passes through. Suddenly this blunt, angry woman is talking people away from the ledge. Maybe in saving others, she’ll slowly learn to save herself?
Additional cast includes (alphabetically): Max Crean (Mystic), Brandon McClelland (The Other Guy), James Sweeny (Total Control), Devon Terrell (Rap Shit), Contessa Treffone (The PM’s Daughter) and Rowan Witt (Spreadsheet) and Brigid Zengeni (The Good Liar).Totally, Completely Fine is created and executive produced by WGA-nominee Gretel Vella (The Great, Class of ’07), who also wrote episodes 1, 2, 5 and 6. Playwright Emme Hoy and Keir Wilkins (Surviving Summer) wrote episodes 3 and 4 respectively. Lucy Gaffy (Irreverent) directed episodes 1-3 and 5-6, while Adrian Chiarella (Five Bedrooms) directed episode 4. Executive producer is Nat Lindwall (Monarch Cove) and producer is Alice Willison (The PM’s Daughter). Totally, Completely Fine is A Sundance Now Original Series in association with Stan and Screen NSW and is a Fremantle Australia production. Fremantle will distribute the series internationally.
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS
Episode 1 – “Welcome to the Crevice” – Premieres Thursday, April 20 on Sundance Now and AMC+
When the granddad who raised her dies in his sleep, the self-destructive Vivian inherits his cliffside
property and the unexpected responsibility that comes with it.
Episode 2 – “The Best Offence is the Fence” – Premieres Thursday, April 20 on Sundance Now and AMC+
After agreeing to take on her grandfather’s post, an anxious Vivian calls on Dane to school her in the art of suicide prevention while John is attempting to keep new boyfriend Alejandro out of his family life.
Episode 3 – Juan De Vacaciones” – Premieres Thursday, April 27 on Sundance Now and AMC+
After Walt’s ashes ceremony goes horribly wrong, Vivian convinces Hendrix to partake in a well-worn tradition from their teenage years and throw a party at the house. Meanwhile, Amy’s charming fiancé George shows up and is roped into the chaos.
Episode 4 – “Not All Heroes Carry Vape” – Premieres Thursday, May 4 on Sundance Now and AMC+
As John and Vivian go head-to-head in a mediation over his food truck, Hendrix is pulling out all the stops to save his marriage.
Episode 5 – “You’re a Sexy Fucking Mess” – Premieres Thursday, May 11 on Sundance Now and AMC+
In the wake of a tragedy at the ledge, Vivian abandons her post and falls back into old habits. Meanwhile, John takes Hendrix on a brother s’ golfing trip to try and get to the bottom of his problems with Laura.
Episode 6 – “Totally, Completely Fine” – Premieres Thursday, May 18 on Sundance Now and AMC+
After her self-destructive spiral, Vivian is determined to turn over a new leaf at her nieces’ birthday party, but things don’t go to plan. Meanwhile, Amy’s gone MIA, but will anyone step in to stop her, before she makes a huge mistake?
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