Abrupt end to 800 Words bittersweet for show's starSouth Pacific Pictures Erik Thomson says he was drawn to the role of George Turner after watching a close friend lose his wife. READ MORE:* 800 Words' Erik Thomson: the perennial dad* Five reasons to watch Dr Who that have nothing to do with gender* Great Kiwi Bake-off: Chris Parker is over committed, but happySupplied Melina Vidler, Erik Thomson and Benson Jack Anthony play the Turner family in 800 Words. We had a really, really good audience for this show and particularly in New Zealand, people really cared about it, so of course it's disappointing." But there's still hope that this isn't the total end of 800 Words. * Watch the final episodes of 800 Words on TV1, starting October 24, or at tvnz.co.nz- Stuff

Source: Stuff October 16, 2018 21:45 UTC