Airdate: In Our Blood

ABC has announced a premiere date and released a trailer for its upcoming four-part musical drama In Our Blood, coming in March.

Produced by Hoodlum, the series inspired by Australia’s radical response to the HIV / AIDS epidemic is based on Adriano Cappelletta’s play and set against the backdrop of the anthemic songs of the time.

The ensemble cast features Tim Draxl (A Place to Call Home, Summer Love), Matt Day (Rake, Harrow), Jada Alberts (Mystery Road, The Stranger), Nicholas Brown (A Perfect Pairing, Christmas On The Farm), Anna McGahan (Spirited, House Husbands) and Oscar Leal (Bump, Black Snow).

More than 40 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported, this is the must-watch ABC drama event inspired by how Australia became the unexpected world-leader of AIDS prevention and saved thousands of lives.

Set in the 80’s, In Our Blood tells the story of people from politics, medicine and affected communities grappling separately with a terrifying new disease. With no cure in sight, they realise they must all work together to succeed, requiring something truly radical: trust.

Fear may be infectious, but courage is contagious.

Production credits: In Our Blood is a Hoodlum Entertainment production for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation & Fremantle. Major production investment from Screen Australia and the ABC. Financed with support from Screen Queensland. Distributed by Fremantle. Executive Producers: Nathan Mayfield, Tracey Robertson, Tracey Vieira and Adriano Cappelletta. Co-Executive Producer: Jane Allen. Producers: Nathan Mayfield and Tracey Robertson. Co-Producer: Ben McNeil. ABC Executive Producer: Sally Riley and Andrew Gregory. Written and Created by Adriano Cappelletta. Writer: Jane Allen, Jonathan Gavin. Directors: John Sheedy and Nick Verso.

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Sunday 19 March at 8.30pm on ABC, with all episodes available to binge on ABC iview.