Starting From Now

TV SERIES 2014 5 SEASONS

Overview

"Starting From Now" is a lesbian web series that explores the lives of four inner-Sydney women as they struggle to work out who they are, find a place where they belong, and maybe even find someone to love along the way. After building an international viral following across the first three seasons and reaching 20 million views in less than two years on YouTube, seasons 4 and 5 were acquired for broadcast television and screened on SBS2 in March, 2016.

This production, originally released in 2014, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 4.8 across its 5 seasons.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Drama.
• Produced in Australia.
• Original Language: English.

Directed By

Julie Kalceff

Written By

Julie Kalceff

Starring Cast

Sarah de Possesse

Stephanie "Steph" Fraser

Rosie Lourde

Darcy "Darc" Peters

Lauren Orrell

Kristen Sheriden

Bianca Bradey

Emily "Em" Rochford

Seasons

Season 1

6 Episodes • Aired 2014-03-11

Steph has landed what appears to be the perfect job. She arrives in Sydney full of hope and expectation, determined that a fresh start is just what she needs. But when she falls for Darcy, her friend's girlfriend, life gets complicated.

Season 2

6 Episodes • Aired 2014-06-03

Darcy and Kristen try to make a broken relationship work while Steph watches on helplessly and Emily nurses a broken heart.

Season 3

6 Episodes • Aired 2014-11-18

Darcy and Steph find the reality of their situation difficult to deal with, while Kristen does everything she can to numb the pain, including reaching out to Emily, a very reluctant ally.

Season 4

6 Episodes • Aired 2016-03-01

Season 4 picks up three months after Season 3 and sees Darcy return, reluctant to talk about where she's been and determined to reunite with Steph. Having spent much of Darcy's absence questioning their relationship and her unresolved feelings for Emily, Steph is in no hurry to forgive. Even Kristen appears to have moved on, juggling her drug addiction and penchant for anonymous sex with a new job in family law.

Season 5

6 Episodes • Aired 2016-07-05

Darcy is living with Steph and her flatmate Chris. She is clearly struggling to come to terms with her past but refuses to admit it. Steph's support of Darcy is unwavering but has put any chance of a future with Emily in jeopardy. Without divulging Darcy's secret, Steph tries, unsuccessfully, to convince Emily that her and Darcy aren't back together. Meanwhile, Kristen and Rachel begin an awkward courtship. Having not been in a relationship since her ex left, Rachel is reluctant to commit. Kristen doesn't deal with rejection well and soon falls into old habits.