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Optics

  • TV Series
  • 2025–
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5.7/10
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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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    244
    YOUR RATING
    • 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
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jenna Owen
    Jenna Owen
    • Nicole Kidman
    • 2025
    Vic Zerbst
    Vic Zerbst
    • Greta Goldman
    • 2025
    Charles Firth
    Charles Firth
    • Ian Randell
    • 2025
    Bali Padda
    Bali Padda
    • Cody Smith
    • 2025
    Belinda Giblin
    • Meredith Laughton
    • 2025
    Claude Jabbour
    Claude Jabbour
    • Bobby Bahl
    • 2025
    Aaron Collins
    • Dod
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    Virginie Laverdure
    Virginie Laverdure
    • Anna McDowell
    • 2025
    Will McNeill
    Will McNeill
    • Bundy Gribbons
    • 2025
    Stephen Hunter
    Stephen Hunter
    • Greg Hogg
    • 2025
    Arielle Carver-O'Neill
    Arielle Carver-O'Neill
    • Doctor Chailey
    • 2025
    Kate Walsh
    Kate Walsh
    • Hannah Halston
    • 2025
    Josh Helman
    Josh Helman
    • Archie Toole
    • 2025
    Rhys Muldoon
    Rhys Muldoon
    • Matthew Chamberlain
    • 2025
    Alex Lee
    • Lisa Dove
    • 2025
    Peter Carroll
    Peter Carroll
    • Frank Fritz
    • 2025
    Mandy McElhinney
    Mandy McElhinney
    • Olivia
    • 2025
    Matthew Whittet
    Matthew Whittet
    • Spence Tasker
    • 2025
    • Creators
      • Charles Firth
      • Jenna Owen
      • Vic Zerbst
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    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.
    5tara_kelly1979

    Disappointing and not funny

    This had so much potential. I had high hopes as Im a big fan of The Chasers. The first three episodes were ok, but the last three were awful. My biggest problem with this is the two female characters Nicole and Greta, they speak way to fast (especially for Australians) and they sound like they are at double speed. They also talk over each other making it difficult to understand them or hear any of the 'humour'. They are so unrealistic as characters that they are unwatchable. I actually liked the male character Ian and found him funny, the show would be much better if it just focused on him and how he ran the PR company. Some of the references to typical Australian PR problems with airlines, telcos, footy players etc were good, but the delivery wasn't great. It's a shame this show wasn't any good.
    8kimmgould

    Clashing worlds finding each other

    Expect some reviewers to be as blind to the world of Nicole and Greta as Ian is. Ian doesn't realise the world has moved on. But - and this makes this series loveable -it doesn't rely on boring tropes. Nicole and Greta soon learn that they need to call on Ian's experience when they find themselves out of their depth. Over time they form a grudging respect for each other.

    Nicole and Greta are perfect, their dialogue, their fashion, their relationship. So good. Their faces when Meredith has forgotten her wallet and phone and they ask how she got coffee on the way to work 🤣

    Love the references to the captains lounge, prayer rooms, and other Aussie political hot potatoes.

    There's also a gradual realisation of the difference between the two generations. One is so tolerant of corruption that it's just business and usual. The other is constantly blindsided by it, and has to find a way to navigate the moral dilemmas. Can't wait for the second series.
    7phaserphil80

    Couldn't enjoy it

    I seen the trailer for this and seen all the cameos and went "Oh yeah sweet" but got into the episodes when it released, maybe I don't understand the humour but I didn't really enjoy this and got through all the episodes and laughed about twice. But maybe I'll watch it again and give it another go later.

    But the cameos made it better, seeing Kate Walsh, like Grey's Anatomy Kate Walsh just pop up in an episode was really cool though and it was good to see her first role in an Australian comedy.

    Jenna and Vic have a great career ahead of them for sure to make a whole TV series, I won't knock them for trying because we know how hard it is for a show to come together and work.

    It's fine but for me I think it requires more then one viewing.
    3waynewoff

    Yeah ..... nah

    Couldn't make it through the first episode .... Broad set up was fine 👍 PR firm - different staff, clients, situations, generations 👍 So off we go but immediately we run into big trouble! A script that is desperately over written and way too dense & wordy. So called "Funny" bits that are made, then made again & then let's hammer that point one more time. Just too obvious, lacked any subtlety or nuance and most depressingly for a comedy - not funny. Felt like it was made in the 1990s on a limited budget (they just added in social media to make it contemporary & razor sharp - not!!) Had read good reviews so that I'd try - but absolutely a resounding "no thanks" from this viewer!

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