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Optics

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  • 2025–
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Peter Phelps, Vic Zerbst, and Jenna Owen in Optics (2025)
Comedy

Two young women, unexpectedly promoted, face crises at their PR firm. Managing celebrities and corporate scandals, they uncover a potential firm scandal and suspect sabotage.Two young women, unexpectedly promoted, face crises at their PR firm. Managing celebrities and corporate scandals, they uncover a potential firm scandal and suspect sabotage.Two young women, unexpectedly promoted, face crises at their PR firm. Managing celebrities and corporate scandals, they uncover a potential firm scandal and suspect sabotage.

  • Creators
    • Charles Firth
    • Jenna Owen
    • Vic Zerbst
  • Stars
    • Jenna Owen
    • Vic Zerbst
    • Charles Firth
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    243
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    • Creators
      • Charles Firth
      • Jenna Owen
      • Vic Zerbst
    • Stars
      • Jenna Owen
      • Vic Zerbst
      • Charles Firth
    • 14User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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      • 1 nomination total

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    2akaslammin

    Incompetent

    The writing and acting of Optics is as incompetent as the character Ian in the show.

    It is a good concept. And the PR industry provides plenty of opportunities for comedy; clearly the farcical issues, people and business the PR industry deal with is ripe for a satirical comedy show. And the difference between traditional PR approaches compared to PR in the new social media world provides plenty of comedic tension that could be exploited.

    But unfortunately it is very badly executed and a missed opportunity. The comedy and jokes are clumsy and mostly the set-ups are stupid and boring. The actors playing the main characters have no comic timing or rapport and are just bad.

    It is a pity this wasn't done by working dog team who would have taken the opportunity this provides and created something g actually funny.
    9RR1107

    Very good

    I don't understand all the negative reviews. Maybe because the two female leads speak so fast and use a lot of PR jargon, making it somewhat difficult to comprehend. I believe it is part of the theme to have these characters speak as if they're in their own little world. Their thought processes are fast and displayed in front of the bamboozled clients. Otherwise, the series is well scripted and the acting is great. Charles Firth is excellent as the disgruntled former boss. He's ably supported by the office receptionist and his clueless PR assistant. My wife and I enjoy watching this series immensely.
    10hbxbkkvvs

    Binged it all in one go

    I have long been a fan of the work of the Chaser team, and this has to be up there as some of their best material yet.

    The three central characters of Ian, Nicole and Greta are multifaceted and hilarious. The writing is brilliant and each actor brought out the best in every line. 3 days later and my husband and I are still quoting one line to each other (no spoilers) that crack us both up time and time again. It's been a long time since a show has been able to do that.

    My husband and I ended up watching the first season all in one night thanks to iView. Now to wait for more episodes to be released...
    10rrrkkgxz

    Absolutely awesome

    Couldn't wait to watch this one after seeing Jenna and Vic in the Stan Christmas movie, Nugget is Dead". This is the latest instalment in what I hope is going to be a long career for these two girls. For those who haven't seen their "ContactTracies" sketch, you don't know what you have missed.

    It's been a long time since I've had such a good laugh and simply couldn't stop moving onto the next episode. We had the whole family come over just to watch this series.

    Jenna, Vic and Charles are just perfect for their respective roles. The interplay between Jenna and Vic is just incredible to watch with the way they bounce of each other (if they are like this in real life it must be crazy to be around them).
    1simonthomasroberts

    So bad it will make you feel sad

    There are some comedies so bad that you feel sorry for the people involved. No private investment would have come within a 100 miles of this shocker. The industry in Australia is so small that the writers and performers could rely on their friends giving it good reviews in the expected places but - like a children's eisteddfod - the only people watching will be the cast and their families. I think they are aiming for farce but its hard to tell. Charles Firth is just appalling but its not his fault. Did the director actually give any direction? Or just say "go" and "cut". If production standards were lower it could have succeeded as car-crash entertainment - Plan 9 From Outer-space style. But it even fails at that.

    This is 'comedy' made by po-faced public servants that have studied comedy as one would the distant history of a foreign culture.

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      • January 29, 2025 (Australia)
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