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Both sides now

Let us begin with a summary of Madeleine Sami’s flurry of new shows in the form of a quiz.

Deadloch is a murder whodunnit set in Tasmania where she’s the tough out-of-town detective helping the local constabulary.

Double Parked is a local show about a lesbian couple trying to start a family via IVF who succeed beyond their wildest dreams.

Which one did she help write? Which one did she also direct? Which one is the comedy?

In order, Deadloch, Double Parked, and – sorry, trick question – both.

Yes, despite a grim story set in a bleak, misty landscape, is a very funny show.

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