Good Grief (2021–2022)

TV ShowEndedComedy2 seasons, 12 episodes
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Plot

Two very different sisters inherit a funeral home - and its eccentric employees - from their koro. While Ellie is determined to uphold her grandfather's legacy, Gwen can't wait to get to Bali and become a DJ. Can they figure out their lives while staring death in the face?

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Good Grief S01E02A Matter of Life and Death: Part TwoS01E02 · 7.0Ellie and Gwen infiltrate a funeral at a competitor mortuary, which goes horribly wrong. Ellie tells Gwen she doesn't want to sell the business.
  2. 02Good Grief S01E03Face OffS01E03 · 7.0Ellie attempts to manage the crew's expectations; Gwen learns about techniques on how to apply mortuary makeup.
  3. 03Good Grief S01E04Missed ConnectionsS01E04 · 7.0A bogan family want Loving Tributes to provide a medium so that their deceased mother can plan her own funeral. Sharyn is happy to help.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2021Aired 6.7Season avg
  1. S01E01Good Grief S01E01A Matter of Life and Death: Part OneJanuary 4, 2021 5.0A pair of very different sisters inherit a funeral home, complete with its eccentric employees, from their koro. Gwen is intent on going to
  2. S01E02Good Grief S01E02Season's bestA Matter of Life and Death: Part TwoJanuary 4, 2021 7.0Ellie and Gwen infiltrate a funeral at a competitor mortuary, which goes horribly wrong. Ellie tells Gwen she doesn't want to sell the busin
  3. S01E03Good Grief S01E03Face OffJanuary 4, 2021 7.0Ellie attempts to manage the crew's expectations; Gwen learns about techniques on how to apply mortuary makeup.
  4. S01E04Good Grief S01E04Missed ConnectionsJanuary 4, 2021 7.0A bogan family want Loving Tributes to provide a medium so that their deceased mother can plan her own funeral. Sharyn is happy to help.
  5. S01E05Good Grief S01E05Sick PuppiesJanuary 4, 2021 7.0The funeral for a handsome young man leads to an unexpected group of unwelcome guests to the mortuary.
  6. S01E06Good Grief S01E06Heart AttackJanuary 4, 2021 7.0Ellie decides to bring the staff to a health and safety course, which turns out to be neither healthy nor safe.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes2022Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Good Grief S02E01Don't Worry, Be HappyJune 30, 2022—Ellie's attempt to rebrand herself and Loving Tributes receives some pushback from the new co-owner, Dean; Beau has picked up other work; Sh
  2. S02E02Good Grief S02E02Play NiceJune 30, 2022—Gwen is forced to stay at Ellie's house after being kicked out of home by their mum. Dean offers a discount to some clients, Beau freestyles
  3. S02E03Good Grief S02E03Tragedy Plus TimeJune 30, 2022—Gwen pranks Maia's new boyfriend, while a stressed Ellie tries to convince Dean she will fall in line. Beau does some life modelling, and Sh
  4. S02E04Good Grief S02E04Hot WaterJune 30, 2022—Gwen and Beau have an early morning call-out, and Ellie feels guilty about her outburst. The staff film a TV advert, to Dean's delight, and
  5. S02E05Good Grief S02E05Empty NestJune 30, 2022—Ellie and Kobe get to work in the bathroom; Gwen helps a client plan a funeral; Beau offers life advice; Sharyn has a new robot.
  6. S02E06Good Grief S02E06Hearth and HomeJune 30, 2022—Ellie steps up to emcee a funeral on Dean's behalf. Gwen and Stu hash out their differences. Sharyn tries yum cha, Beau launches a new ventu

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Eve PalmerEve PalmerEllieGrace PalmerGrace PalmerGwenVinnie BennettVinnie BennettBeauJosh ThomsonJosh ThomsonDeanSophie HambletonSophie HambletonSharyn

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