Stan, Nine Network in Oz co-commission drama about 2002 Bali attacks

L-R: Claudia Jessie, Rachel Griffiths and Richard Roxburgh

Australian streamer Stan and local broadcaster Nine Network have co-commissioned an original drama series based on the 2002 terrorist attacks in Bali, Indonesia.

Bali 2002 explores how everyday heroes from Bali, Australia and beyond defied the odds to bring order from chaos and hope from despair.

The four-part series is produced by Screentime and Endemol Shine Australia, with production investment from Screen Australia, in association with Screen NSW.

The cast is led by Rachel Griffiths (Total Control), Richard Roxburgh (Rake) and Claudia Jessie (Bridgerton).

Developed in consultation with those directly impacted by the tragedy, Bali 2002 marks the first original drama series co-commission between Nine and Stan.

The series is written by Justin Monjo (Storm Boy), Kris Wyld (Pulse), Marcia Gardner (Wentworth) and emerging screenwriter Michael Toisuta, with Balinese writer, actor and musician Ketut Yuliarsa (Janggan) as story editor.

Peter Andrikidis (Eden) and Katrina Irawati Graham (Siti Rubiyah) will direct.

The show is produced by Kerrie Mainwaring (Wolf Creek) for Screentime and exec produced by Tim Pye, alongside Sara Richardson for Endemol Shine Australia, Michael Healy and Andy Ryan for Nine, and Amanda Duthie and Cailah Scobie for Stan.

Banijay Rights is responsible for international distribution.