Long Story Short

Top Cast

Sarah Balfour as Josie / Other Josie
Lola Todd as Young Josie
Layla Todd as Other Young Josie
Kylie Ann Ford as Josie's Mum
Sarah Lewis Obuba as Reporter / Server
Raul Kohli as Photographer
Jack Robertson as Other Josie's Dad
Harriet Perkins as Other Josie's Mum
Chris Cantrill as Supermarket Manager
Sharuna Sagar as News Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Doppelgänger (2026-02-01)

When ten-year-old Josie Johns met her doppelgänger, it kicked off a decade of intense and bitter rivalry. Now an adult, Josie is about to confront her double, settle some scores and take back control of her identity once and for all.
Ep. 2: Beyond (2026-02-01)

A shy 17-year-old outsider is marked for ‘abduction’ as part of the town’s terrifying tradition. He must evade capture and make it through the night, navigating love, friendship and events that are beyond explanation.
Ep. 3: True Love and Wormholes (2026-02-01)

Maggie’s from the West Country, Craig’s from the future – and together, they might just save the planet. He’s funny, intense and impossible to resist, but the closer Maggie gets, the more she suspects his story hides something darker. As their bond deepens, the danger escalates, smashing the boundaries between reality and delusion, monotony and wormholes, and betrayal and true love.
Ep. 4: Pineapple (2026-02-01)

Lonely and disaffected Mabel finds connection over a pineapple in the local supermarket.
Ep. 5: Peak Male Excellence (2026-02-01)

When socially awkward Rohan falls for the effortlessly cool Millie at university, he panics - new campus, no friends and zero game. Desperate for guidance, he stumbles into an anonymous chatroom, where unexpected help pulls him into the absurd world of 'peak male excellence' because, obviously, that’s how you win a girl.
Ep. 6: Privileged (2026-02-01)

After a raw stand-up set earns aspiring comedian Tony a cancellation from his university’s most powerful influencers, he is faced with a choice: either sanitise his material or find the courage to embrace his voice.
Ep. 7: Jealous People Are Ugly People (2026-02-01)

Vasilly has become painfully jealous of his best friend, Luke. However, every time Luke tells Vasilly about something great in his life, he has a horrible accident, and Vasilly is beginning to think he might be responsible...