

2023–2023 · SBS On Demand · Ended
While the Men Are Away is a queer revisionist historical dramedy set in 1940s rural Australia. While the men are off fighting in WWII, the people who have been excluded from power suddenly find themselves running the show. Two Women's Land Army recruits from Sydney arrive in the country and undergo a heady course in race relations, rural politics, spirituality, sex, and personal growth - oh, and farming.
This series has ended.
Last aired
S01E08 · We Took The Hill, Come Help Us Keep It!
2023-09-27
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Shaka Cook
Murray
While the Men Are Away review – jaunty, queer take on wartime Australia
The Guardian · Sep 25, 2023
‘While the Men Are Away’ Cast to Include Gemma Ward and Shaka Cook
Variety Australia · Dec 16, 2022
It's a brave new world in delightfully irreverent SBS series 'While The Men Are Away'
SBS · Aug 31, 2023
While The Men Are Away stars reveal why the show is so important: 'We need this'
Yahoo Lifestyle Australia · Sep 26, 2023
Gemma Ward, Benedict Hardie join cast of 'While The Men Are Away' with Elissa Down to direct
IF Magazine · Dec 15, 2022
While the Men Are Away, SBS review: desire will set you free
ScreenHub Australia · Sep 26, 2023
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Deadline · Nov 2, 2023
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SMH.com.au · Sep 15, 2023