The Airport Chaplain
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
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| Production company | Wooden Horse |
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| Network | SBS |
The Airport Chaplain is an upcoming Australian television drama series for SBS Television. Produced by Wooden Horse, the series focuses on Tobias Wallace, the airport "fixer", who thinks the airport cannot run without him. The series is scheduled to air from 26 August on SBS Television and SBS on Demand.[1]
Plot
[edit]Tobias Wallace, the airport fixer, has an unusual but effective approach to dealing with the daily crises unfolding in the terminal. However, his new boss, Mina, calls him a liability. A power clash sees an effect that ripples through the airport and its staff.[2]
Cast
[edit]On 2 February 2026, the cast for the series was announced.[3]
- Hugo Weaving as Tobias Wallace
- Shabana Azeez as Mira
- Claudia Karvan
- Thomas Weatherall
- Arka Das
- Jackson Tozer
- Erroll Shand
- George Mason
- Brenna Harding
- Echo Palo
Production
[edit]On 4 September 2025, SBS announced that the series had entered pre-production. Then titled The Chaplain and It, the series was based on a real-life encounter from series creator Jude Troy.[4] It was filmed in Melbourne.[5]
On 2 February 2026, SBS announced the series had gone into production in and around Melbourne using purpose-built sets, securing funding from Screen Australia and VicScreen, creating over 150 local jobs for cast and crew.[6]
The Airport Chaplain was co-created and executive produced by Elise McCredie and Jude Troy for Wooden Horse Production. It was written by McCredie, Sarah Bassiuoni, Mithila Gupta, and Vidya Rajan, and directed by Bonnie Moir and Tig Terera.[7]
Release
[edit]The series is due to be released on SBS Television and SBS on Demand on 26 August 2026.[7] It is also going to stream on Netflix in all regions outside Australia on the same day, reaching over 190 countries and regions.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Knox, David (29 July 2026). "Airdate: The Airport Chaplain". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "SBS drama 'The Airport Chaplain' casts Hugo Weaving alongside 'The Pitt' star Shabana Azeez". SBS What's On. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ Knox, David (2 February 2026). "SBS drama The Airport Chaplain filming in Melbourne | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Airport chaplain inspires SBS drama series". Northern. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ Knox, David (4 September 2025). "How The Chaplain became an SBS drama | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ Writer, Staff. "Victoria Lands Star Studded New Airport Drama Series". MirageNews.com. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Premiere date revealed for SBS Original drama The Airport Chaplain, starring Hugo Weaving and Shabana Azeez". SBS About. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.