
This seven-part comedy involves a group of soap opera writers, actors and the network they have to answer to. Stressed scriptwriter Pauline (Robyn Malcolm) deals with her ex and the rest of her unruly writing team — plus the demands of her patronising producer (Tandi Wright).

Robyn Malcolm
Pauline

John Leigh
Alan

Oliver Driver
Matt
Kayte Ferguson
Simone

Tandi Wright
Sally
Nikki MacDonnell
Elaine

Dean O'Gorman
Andrew/Dr Gilligan

Simon Prast
Patrick/Dr Harrington

Katrina Browne
Dr Grant

Fleur Saville
Kirsty

Miriam Smith
Elizabeth/Nurse Pania
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S01E01 On the Origin of Species
2004-01-01
The writers of the Medical Soap Opera, 'Heart of Hearts' discuss the latest episode.
S01E02 Control, Alt, Delete
2004-01-01
The writers are called into the office at the weekend to be introduced to a new writing tool, and find themselves locked in.
S01E03 Big Hairy Balls
2004-01-01
Patrick wants his character to "grow a pair". Matt has car parking problems.
S01E04 I Am the Resurrection
2004-01-01
The network wants the writers to bring back a character they just killed off. Simone discovers she has been made the office memo-reader.
S01E05 Product Placement
2004-01-01
Matt makes a radical suggestion for character development, which takes on a life of its own. The show has a new sponsor, a fast-food outlet, which outrages the writing team. Matt borrows a production car and crashes it.
S01E06 Steering the Waka
2004-01-01
Elizabeth wants to assert her Maori heritage.
S01E07 The Virgin Birth
2004-01-01
One of the actresses announces in a magazine interview that she is pregnant. Simone is nominated for an award.