Comedian/actress/writer Kitty Flanagan possesses an offbeat sense of humor that might well be a matter of taste, but her crowning achievement to date, the TV series Fisk, should delight many. Revolving around heartfelt, smart, awkward Helen Tudor-Fisk, who joins an inner-city Melbourne law practice full of oddballs, the show is now into its third season of six short episodes each. Most recurring series fade in quality; Fisk’s scripts have seemed to bloom. I rated Season 1 as “understated, subtle pleasure” and Season 2 as “even funnier.” In Season 3, Helen has been made a partner of the law firm, goofy, disarming co-owner Ray (Marty Sheargold has been superb in this role from the start) is blindsided by love, and flaky, breezy co-owner Roz (Julia Zemiro is a treat) has become hilarious. And a bit player in the first season, receptionist/webmaster George, has been transformed by actor Aaron Chen into a laugh-a-minute. Other ongoing characters are wonderful and some of the law clients are beyond belief. Trust me, viewers, watch the first two seasons, then sink into the best Australian show of 2024.
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