Lunatics (TV series)

Lunatics is an Australian comedy mockumentary streaming television series that premiered on Netflix on 19 April 2019. The ten-part series, written by and starring Chris Lilley, continues the mockumentary style of his previous series.
Synopsis.
"Lunatics" is a mockumentary series that explores the lives and narrative of six different characters, all played by Lilley. Each character has his or her own eccentricity in terms of lifestyle and behaviour. The characters include: fashion retailer Keith Dick; estate agent Quentin Cook; 7-foot college student Becky Douglas; 12-year old Gavin McGregor, who is an heir to an earldom; ex-pornstar Joyce Jeffries; and South African Jana Melhoopen-Jonks, a celebrity pet psychic who is also a lesbian.
A review notes that "Lunatics" follows Lilley's previous series, "Summer Heights High," but the universe expanded past the school.
Cast and characters.
There are six primary characters featured in "Lunatics", all portrayed by Chris Lilley.
Production.
Development.
In March 2018, it was announced that Lilley had been signed by Netflix to create a 10-part series. The series was filmed on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
Casting.
Alongside the series order announcement, it was confirmed that Lilley would star in the lead role.
Release.
On 11 April 2019, the official trailer for the series was released. The first season was released on Netflix on 19 April 2019.