Dog Park (TV series)
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| Genre | Dramatic comedy |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | ABC |
Dog Park is an Australian dramatic comedy TV series made for ABC Television, released on 1 February 2026. Produced by Matchbox Pictures, the series focuses on Roland, who in the grip of a midlife crisis joins a group of dog owners in the local park.
Plot
Roland, in the midst of a midlife crisis, meets a group of dog owners whom he gradually starts to befriend as he realises that he has found the people he needs to be with.[1]
Cast
- Leon Ford as Roland
- Elizabeth Alexander as Penny
- Celia Pacquola as Samantha
- Brooke Satchwell as Emma
- Grace Chow as Pamelia
- Ras-Samuel as Jonah
Episodes
Series overview
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 6 | 1 February 2026 | ||
Production
On 9 September 2025, ABC announced that the series was in production, filming in and around Melbourne, with funding secured from Screen Australia in association with VicScreen.[2] The series was created by Leon Ford and Amanda Higgs, and directed by Matthew Saville and Nina Buxton.[3]
On 5 December 2025, ABC released the trailer.[4]
The series airs from 1 February 2026.[5]
Reception
Clare Rigden of Screen Queen TV, wrote that the series was beautifully written and great if you love dogs.[6]
David Knox of TV Tonight rated the series three stars, saying the draw to the show was the dogs bringing joy.[7]
External links
- Dog Park at IMDb
References
- ^ Knox, David (9 September 2025). "Dog Park comedy filming for ABC. Woof". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Sit, stay, laugh! ABC's new comedy Dog Park begins filming". FilmInk. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ OUTinPerth (9 September 2025). "'Please Like Me' director joins new ABC comedy 'Dog Park'". OUTinPerth. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ Perry, Kevin (4 December 2025). "Celia Pacquola leads wild turn in Dog Park as trailer drops". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ Knox, David (4 December 2025). "Airdate: Dog Park". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Screen Queen TV Reviews: Dog Park, Free Bert, Australian Idol, Wonder Man and Below Deck Down Under". The West Australian. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ Knox, David (1 February 2026). "Dog Park". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 February 2026.