Fireflies

A slow, sun-baked drama of small-town lives and volunteer firefighting, weighed down by heat, secrets and quiet resilience.

Created by

John O'Brien

Genres

Drama

Starring

Libby Tanner, Jeremy Sims, John Waters

Overview

Fireflies is an Australian television show which aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Australia and RTÉ One in Ireland. It debuted on 7 February 2004 and screened as 22 episodes. The series was set in the fictional country town of Lost River, population 487. It was centred on the lives of a group of volunteer firefighters, during the hottest, driest summer in decades. The theme song "Beautiful Feeling" was written and performed by Paul Kelly.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, isolation, survival, friendship

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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