The fourth season of ''

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. The season concluded after 13 episodes. ''Offspring'' is the story of the impossible loves of 30-something obstetrician Nina Proudman ( Asher Keddie), and her fabulously messy family, as they navigate the chaos of modern life.

Cast

Regular

* Asher Keddie as Nina Proudman *

Kat Stewart Katherine Louise Stewart (born 30 November 1972) is an AACTA and Logie Award-winning Australian actress who has made numerous appearances in television series, movies and on-stage. Early life Kat Stewart is the daughter of Tony and Kitty Stewar ...

as Billie Proudman *

Matthew Le Nevez Matthew Le Nevez (born 10 January 1979) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Doctor Patrick Reid in the TV series ''Offspring'', Detective Brian Dutch in the Tasmanian Gothic sci-fi television show '' The Kettering Incident' ...

as Patrick Reid * Deborah Mailman as Cherie Butterfield (up to ep. 4) * Eddie Perfect as Mick Holland * Richard Davies as Jimmy Proudman *

Linda Cropper Linda Cropper (born 1 January 1958) is an Australian actress, primarily known for her role as Geraldine Proudman in the TV series ''Offspring'' and as Dame Nellie Melba in the television series '' Melba''. An shortened edited version of the tel ...

as Geraldine Proudman *with

Lachy Hulme Lachy Hulme (born 1 April 1971) is an Australian actor and screenwriter. He has written several films and has appeared in a number of successful Australian and US film and television productions. Early life Hulme was born in Melbourne, Victori ...

as Martin Clegg *and John Waters as Darcy Proudman (up to ep. 4, recurring thereafter)

Recurring

Jane Harber Jane Harber is an Australian actress who is known from her role as Zara Perkich in the television series ''Offspring''. Career Television Harber's television roles have included Susie Money in the series ''Underbelly'', Zdenka Milanovic in ''Th ...

as Zara Perkich *

Alicia Gardiner Alicia Gardiner is an Australian actress who is best known from her role on television series ''Offspring'' as Kim Akerholt. Her previous roles include the television series '' Last Man Standing'', mini-series ''Queen Kat, Carmel and St. Jude'' ...

as Kim Akerholt * Kate Jenkinson as Kate Reid *Henry & Jude Schimizzi Peart as Ray Proudman *

Ido Drent Ido Drent (born 27 January 1987) is a South African-born actor working and living in Auckland, New Zealand. He is best known to television audiences as Daniel Potts in the long-running soap opera ''Shortland Street''. Early life Drent was born ...

as Lawrence Pethbridge *

Caren Pistorius Caren Pistorius (born 30 September 1990) is a South African-New Zealand actress. She is best known for her role as Rose in the 2015 film ''Slow West''. Early life Pistorius was born in Rustenburg, South Africa. Her family moved to Auckland, New ...

as Eloise Ward *

Kevin Hofbauer Kevin Hofbauer is an Australian actor known for his role as Constable Christian Tapu in the Australian police drama series '' Rush''. He is also known for his role in ''Offspring''. __NOTOC__ Early life Hofbauer graduated from Victorian Colleg ...

as Joseph Green *Ben & Sam Hunter, Teah Whalan, Cleo Mete as Alfie Proudman

Guest starring

Kamahl Kandiah Kamalesvaran ( ta, கந்தையா கமலேஸ்வரன்; born 13 November 1934), better known by his stage name Kamahl, is a Malaysian-born Australian singer and recording artist. His highest charting Australian single, ...

as Dr. Bandari * Robbie Magasiva as Ugly Pete

Special guest starring

* Garry McDonald as Phillip Noonan * Clare Bowditch as Rosanna Harding

Episodes

Ratings

Figures are OzTAM Data for the 5 City Metro areas. Overnight - Live broadcast and recordings viewed the same night. Consolidated - Live broadcast and recordings viewed within the following seven days.

References

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