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Thank You Elsie

Episode 1.01
Wed, April 24, 2024 (SBS, 8:35pm; all eps on SBS Ondemand)
Writer: Tig Terera
Director: Tig Terera

When 21-year-old Elsie decides to help her old-school hustler father, Robert, pay back a bad debt to a ruthless crime boss who is hunting him, it leads to the beginnings of a reconciliation and a dubious reign as partners in crime.

Cast (in order of appearance): Tanzyn Crawford as Elsie, Cliff Curtis as Robert, Bernie Van Tiel as Aisha, Rahma Soliman as Imani, Jediah Vakacavu as Tyson, Eliza Matengu as The Mechanic, Blessing Mokgohloa as Johnny, Joe Dias as Scared Man, Catherine Saun as Sunshine, Keiynan Lonsdale as Tom, Elias Anton as Vinnie, Ann Truong as Sarah, Ella Badu as Boxer, Luke Gersbeck as Boxer, Felise Lyon as Shamillar, Roberto Zenca as Banker, Arthur Angel as Sergio, Alex Pinder as Hamza, Arthur Giamalidis as Wharfie, Alfred Chuol as Tatenda, Halli Okello as Mrs Mufutu, Ben Sofowora as Mr Mufutu

ATM

Episode 1.02
Wed, April 24, 2024 (9:05pm)
Writer: Tig Terera
Director: Tig Terera

Elsie gets to work trying to bring in some passive income, but Robert has his own ideas on how to make fast cash, which risks getting them thrown in jail.

Cast (in order of appearance): Tanzyn Crawford as Elsie, Cliff Curtis as Robert, Kevin Duong as Security Guard, Keiynan Lonsdale as Tom, Luke Ha as Boxing Opponent, Eliza Matengu as The Mechanic, Blessing Mokgohloa as Johnny, Ann Truong as Sarah, Elias Anton as Vinnie, Bolude Watson as Moreblessing, Daniel Wuol as Rudy, Michael Logo as Uncle Luteru, Amarachi Logo as Aunty Atong, Bernie Van Tiel as Aisha, Dashiell Maxwell as Benjamin, Arthur Giamalidis as Wharfie, Alfred Chuol as Tatenda, Kimberly Lam as Loscoe's Co-Worker, Arthur Angel as Sergio, Andrew Vagg as Shopkeeper

Moreblessing

Episode 1.03
Writer: Briar Grace-Smith
Director: Tig Terera

Elsie looks for her estranged mother, Moreblessing, to get help; Robert fears that Elsie might abandon him.

Cast (in order of appearance): Tanzyn Crawford as Elsie, Alfred Chuol as Tatenda, Cliff Curtis as Robert, Keiynan Lonsdale as Tom, Elias Anton as Vinnie, Blessing Mokgohloa as Johnny, Eliza Matengu as The Mechanic, Amarachi Logo as Aunty Atong, Daniel Wuol as Rudy, Sepideh Kian as Rahma, Bernie Van Tiel as Aisha, Jediah Vakacavu as Tyson, Rahma Soliman as Imani, Ben Sofowora as Mr Mufutu, Halli Okello as Mrs Mufutu, Bolude Watson as Moreblessing, 'LD' Little Dynamite as Samson, DD Hayes as Poor Bloke,

Rental

Episode 1.04
Writer: Sam Carroll & Tig Terera
Director: Tig Terera

Elsie and Robert devise a plan to disguise themselves as real estate agents, leasing houses to wealthy renters.

Cast (in order of appearance): Tanzyn Crawford as Elsie, Alfred Chuol as Tatenda, Halli Okello as Mrs Mufutu, Bernie Van Tiel as Aisha, Cliff Curtis as Robert, Arthur Giamalidis as Wharfie, Glaston Toft as Suv Driver, Keiynan Lonsdale as Tom, Michael Logo as Uncle Luteru, Daniel Wuol as Rudy, Eliza Matengu as The Mechanic, Miles Paras as Polly, Salme Geransar as Vivienne, Jediah Vakacavu as Tyson, Rahma Soliman as Imani, Sepideh Kian as Rahma, Sebastian Bertoli as Gavin, Chanella Macri as Rebecca, Joe Petruzzi as Lucas, Zane Slater as Teenage Worker

Dead Stock

Episode 1.05
Writer: Nicole Reddy
Director: Nicholas Verso

Elsie is feeling the pressure, so she plans a risky high-tech robbery to obtain expensive smart watches that might give her a huge payout.

Cast (in order of appearance): Keiynan Lonsdale as Tom, Bernie Van Tiel as Aisha, Tanzyn Crawford as Elsie, Cliff Curtis as Robert, Jediah Vakacavu as Tyson, Rahma Soliman as Imani, Alex Pinder as Hamza, Ella Badu as Boxer, Kate Angus as Boxer, Eliza Matengu as The Mechanic, Arthur Angel as Sergio, Catherine Saun as Sunshine, Arthur Giamalidis as Wharfie, Clyde Borane as Will, Allan Upoko as Warehouse Worker, James Romerii- as Warehouse Worker, Alfred Chuol as Tatenda

Falcon

Episode 1.06
Writer: Briar Grace-Smith
Director: Nicholas Verso

The partnership of Robert and Elsie is put to the test when they place their bets on a risky car insurance scam.

Cast (in order of appearance): Tanzyn Crawford as Elsie, Cliff Curtis as Robert, Bernie Van Tiel as Aisha, Rahma Soliman as Imani, Jediah Vakacavu as Tyson, Keiynan Lonsdale as Tom, Eliza Matengu as The Mechanic, Luke Styles as Darren, Daniel Wuol as Rudy, Ann Truong as Sarah, Isabella Cyrillo as Yasmin, Daniel Agar as Leo, Alfred Chuol as Tatenda, Khisraw Jones-Shukoor as Towie, Blessing Mokgohloa as Johnny, Elias Anton as Vinnie

Gone

Episode 1.07
Writers: Sam Carroll, Nicole Reddy & Tig Terera
Director: Nicholas Verso

When Robert goes out to collect on the car insurance scam, criminal debt collector Johnny kidnaps Elise.

Cast (in order of appearance): Tanzyn Crawford as Elsie, Bernie Van Tiel as Aisha, Blessing Mokgohloa as Johnny, Elias Anton as Vinnie, Cliff Curtis as Robert, Arthur Giamalidis as Wharfie, Jeriya Benn as Young Elsie, Tim Potter as Angus, Ezra Majaha Komba as Young Tatenda, Bolude Watson as Moreblessing, Alfred Chuol as Tatenda, Ben Sofowora as Mr Mufutu, Candy Bowers as Julia, Keiynan Lonsdale as Tom, Ann Truong as Sarah, Eliza Matengu as The Mechanic, Sunny S Walia as Luke

Be Good to You

Episode 1.08
Writer: Sam Carroll
Director: Nicholas Verso

Elsie and Robert finally gather the money to settle the debt, but a sudden change of heart from Robert leaves him in more peril than ever before.

Cast (in order of appearance): Tanzyn Crawford as Elsie, Blessing Mokgohloa as Johnny, Elias Anton as Vinnie, Keiynan Lonsdale as Tom, Cliff Curtis as Robert, Alex Pinder as Hamza, Alfred Chuol as Tatenda, Ben Sofowora as Mr Mufutu, Jediah Vakacavu as Tyson, Rahma Soliman as Imani, Bernie Van Tiel as Aisha, Arthur Angel as Sergio, Catherine Saun as Sunshine, Halli Okello as Mrs Mufutu, Eliza Matengu as The Mechanic, Ann Truong as Sarah, Amarachi Logo as Aunty Atong, Daniel Wuol as Rudy, Miles Paras as Polly