Country of origin Australia Original network Seven Network | No. of episodes 26 | |
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Original release 9 July 2013 (2013-07-09) – 24 June 2014 (2014-06-24) | ||
The third season of the television drama series Winners & Losers was aired in three parts on the Seven Network in Australia. Season 3A – comprising 13 episodes – aired from 9 July to 25 September 2013 while Season 3B – comprising 13 episodes – aired from 28 January to 24 June 2014, before the immediate start of season 4. It replaced Packed to the Rafters due to the series ending. Season three follows the lives of Jenny, Bec, Sophie and Frances four months on from the death of Bec's husband Matt. Filming for the season began in September 2012 and wrapped in July 2013.
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Production
On 7 August 2012, it was announced that Seven has renewed Winners & Losers for a third season to air in 2013.
Julie McGauran, the head of Drama at Seven stated, "2013 is going to be a landmark year for Channel Seven's drama department. Our drama slate is at full capacity with the return of Winners & Losers as well as Packed to the Rafters, Home and Away and the new drama A Place to Call Home." Filming for the third season began on 24 September 2012 and wrapped on 4 July 2013.
Of the series, Melanie Vallejo told Scott Gavin from TV Week, "the show has evolved quite a bit. It's not just about four girls anymore. Each of their four worlds has become bigger and more complicated." Of the return of the third series, Erin Millar from the same publication wrote, "there's plenty of love in the air, but this season won't be all about romance."
Script producer, Dan Bennett confirmed that there are 26 episodes in season three.
Plot
Bec must deal with the painful reality of Matt's death, Frances's sense of security is deeply affected following a terrifying episode, Jenny is adjusting to a new life in the wake of a bombshell secret shaking the Gross family to the core, and Sophie discovers her feelings for Doug re-emerging after she returns from a traumatic trip to Nairobi. New loves enter the fray and mixed emotions make for tricky decisions. There's a lot our leading ladies must face up to. Will old loves endure? Will lives be changed forever?
Casting
Blair McDonough did not return due to his character's death in the season two finale. Katherine Hicks was promoted to the main cast as Sam MacKenzie.