12 October 2016 (2016-10-12) – 22 September 2021 (2021-09-22)
Rosehaven is an Australian television comedy series created and written by Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor, who also star in the lead roles. Its name derives from the fictional small town in rural Tasmania in which it is set. Premiering on 12 October 2016 on ABC TV,[1] the series finished after its fifth season on 22 September 2021.
The second season began airing on 25 October 2017.[2][3] The third season began on 30 January 2019.[4] The fourth season began airing on 8 July 2020. The show was renewed for a fifth and final season in January 2021,[5] which went to air from 4 August 2021.[6]
Plot
Daniel returns to his hometown in Tasmania, fictional "Rosehaven", to help his mother, Barbara, run the family real estate business. His friend Emma turns up after her honeymoon doesn't work out.[7] The series draws its inspiration from McGregor's parents, who have worked in real estate in Tasmania since 1986.[8]
Daniel returns to his rural Tasmanian hometown to help his mother, Barbara, with her real-estate business. To his surprise, his best friend Emma turns up on his doorstep on the run from her marriage.
It's Daniel and Emma's first day in charge of the office and already they are facing unique difficulties of running a real-estate agency in a small town.
Emma makes life difficult for Daniel by accidentally uploading some heavily photo-shopped pictures of a property right before it's to be viewed by potential buyers.
Barbara has returned from hospital and for the first time she and Daniel are working together. Daniel is determined to impress Barbara by expanding McCallum Real Estate's profile within the town by offering free door-to-door appraisals.[13]
Emma is on thin ice with Barbara after allowing a bunch of random strangers to trash her house. Emma is determined to make amends by following Daniel's advice to be more professional.
Daniel has been opening some of Barbara's mail and discovers that McCallum Real Estate is in real financial trouble. He tells Emma he has an idea on how to make some cuts.
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"Episode 8"
Jonathan Brough
Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola
30 November 2016 (2016-11-30)
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As Daniel prepares to leave Rosehaven for good, an important property is trashed by tenants that he approved.
Barbara won't make a speech at the local primary school (or do tuckshop duty), and a reluctant Daniel steps in. But his resolve is put to the test when he and Emma are accused of stealing.
It's sales vs rentals as Daniel and Emma take sides in a neighbourly dispute. Daniel is desperate to hold on to the listing, so he agrees to help Steve, with an unusual complaint about an adornment on his neighbour's house.
Emma and Daniel try to prevent a tenant from moving house, after he finds out that the previous owner died in the house and the neighbours are eager to pay their respects. Emma and Daniel come up with a unique fix.
Can people change, or do they just stay the same? Barbara's sold her house and a visit from her sister, Jenny, leads to some uncharted territory for the McCallums.
Emma is at home, sick, and feeling very sorry for herself. Grace and Daniel go to check on her, but Daniel keeps his distance - after all, he doesn't want to get sick.
It's Valentine's Day and Emma is out at Farmer Dan's house. It's an early start and they're off to fix a fence. She's clearly out of place - farm life doesn't come naturally to her, nor is being up this early.
It's a time of change in Rosehaven, and while Daniel seems to be managing it best, it might be Emma, despite her playful misadventures, who offers the most grown-up advice.
Emma, Daniel and Barbara head to the Regional Realtors Association of Tasmania (RRAT) Conference, where Barbara is hot property among the other agents. Emma sees an opportunity for Daniel to meet someone.
It's a rare warm and sunny day in Rosehaven, as Daniel discovers there may be some karma involved in rejecting money from an old lady to buy ice-cream.
Daniel's morning is set into a spin when he discovers a new attractive pharmacist at the chemist while buying ulcer cream. Emma decides that it's time for them to get back out there as they go online to find love.
Everyone's wishing Emma a happy birthday, but she's not a fan of celebrating. It's work experience week and McCallum Real Estate haven't had any requests, until Gez from the op shop asks if she can learn.
When a flashy competitor sets his sights on Rosehaven will the locals be enticed by the bells and whistles over the local knowledge of McCallum Real Estate?
Emma becomes convinces that her new magic-8 ball will tell her everything she needs to know as Daniel suffers a health scare; meanwhile, the pair try to solve a problem with overbearing landlord, Margaret.
Internationally, the series was acquired by SundanceTV in the United States.[82]
Home video releases
The first series was released on DVD on 7 December 2016.[83] The second series was released on DVD on 13 December 2017.[84] The third series was released on DVD on 20 March 2019.[85]
