Hounds (TV series)
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | The Down Low Concept |
| Written by | The Down Low Concept |
| Directed by | The Down Low Concept |
| Starring | Toby Sharpe Susana Tang Mick Innes Josh Thomson Catherine Waller |
| Theme music composer | Chabs and Milky (James Dansey of The Sneaks and James Milne of Lawrence Arabia) |
| Opening theme | "The Warmth of the Sun" |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Matt McPhail |
| Location(s) | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Cinematography | Dave Cameron |
| Running time | 25 mins. (approx) |
| Production company(s) | The Down Low Concept |
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| Original network | TV3 |
| Picture format | 1080i (2012) 16:9 HDTV |
| Original release | 1 June 2012 |
Hounds is a New Zealand television comedy series, written, produced and directed by The Down Low Concept.
Set in Auckland, New Zealand it centres on a self-centred lawyer, Will Carrington (Toby Sharpe), and the unusual family unit he is thrust into following the death of his father David, (Roy Billing). Will inherits half a stately house, half a racing greyhound with its live in trainer, Marty (Mick Innes), and guardianship of his estranged half-sister Lily (Susana Tang).
The series follows Will's transition from a souless city slicker as he deals with his new family that he has never met, and the low rent surroundings of the Greyhound community. Backed with a strong supporting cast of comic actors, including Will's best friend, the arrogant and self-serving Lance (Josh Thomson) and shallow ditsy girlfriend Amber (Catherine Waller), Hounds also featured well known comics Guy Williams and Rhys Mathewson in minor roles, and veteran New Zealand actors Derek Payne, Steven Ure and David Weatherley
The series is one of New Zealand's most critically acclaimed comedies ever produced.
Before the series even aired it courted controversy due to the name of the racing greyhound Lundybainwatson when lawyer Joe Karam complained to the network citing bad taste and potentially a defamation lawsuit. Writers and Producers The Down Low Concept had named the dog after three infamous and controversial New Zealand murder cases, due to the character of Will's father, and the original owner of the dog being a high court judge. The dog's name referred to convicted multiple murderers Mark Lundy, Scott Watson and David Bain. Bain was later acquitted after spending 13 years in jail following numerous appeals from Karam resulting in his eventual release from prison in 2009.
The unintentional publicity stunt caused a minor stir when the producers of the show called for suggestions on the Hounds Facebook page. At the behest of the network the production company re-shot and re-recorded audio in the few scenes where the dog's name was mentioned, renaming the dog Lundydixonwatson. Dixon referred to another controversial New Zealand murderer, Antonie Dixon.
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