Dead Gorgeous is a 2010 children's supernatural fantasy television show which premiered on 15 March 2010 in Britain and 5 April 2010 in Australia. It was produced by Burberry Productions and Coolabi Productions with funding from Screen Australia, and directed by Stephen Maxwell Johnson and Wayne Blair. The programme was last re-aired on CBBC on July 10, 2013, at 12:55am

Plot

Dead Gorgeous follows the adventures of three sisters, Rebecca, Sophie and Hazel Ainsworth who died in a terrible carriage crash along with their beloved nanny, during the Victorian era. Feeling they did not get the chance to experience life properly, Rebecca applies to the ghost council for another chance of life. Their wish is granted but they return 150 years after their death to find their home has been turned into a private boarding school. They are "Living Ghosts" who appear to be normal people but have ghostly abilities such as walking through walls. Unable to reveal their secret the sisters are forced to fit into the 21st century as students in the school that used to be their home. As three refined, old-fashioned young ladies, they are baffled by modern life but with the help of their ghost-guardian Agatha, and a motley selection of ghosts they manage to survive the challenges modern culture brings. They struggle during their attempt to adjust to modern life but do get helped by these people.

Cast

Production

The show is Produced by Burberry Productions and Coolabi Productions in association with the ABC and the BBC, as well as Screen Australia and Film Victoria. It was filmed on location at Ripponlea and at La Bassa (a mansion in Melbourne) and Ruyton Girls' School. Stephen Maxwell Johnson directed nine episodes, while Wayne Blair directed the other four.

Pilot

In 2003, Nickelodeon UK ordered a pilot to the show which was shot entirely in Britain. Nickelodeon did not pick the series up and it was pitched to the BBC, who came on board. Subsequently, the ABC and Nickelodeon Germany became involved and the series was filmed in Australia with a different cast. The show also had a slightly different setup and a slight difference in character personalities. Footage from the pilot is available on YouTube.

Episodes

The thirteen episodes are as follows:

Release

The show first aired in Australia on ABC1 on 5 April 2010.

DVD releases

The ABC released a DVD of Dead Gorgeous featuring the first 7 episodes, with a second DVD later released with the remaining episodes.

International broadcasts