Top End Bub (2025)

Drama · Romance

Lauren is a dynamic Indigenous lawyer ticking off life goals in Adelaide. She's married to Ned, a handsome husband who makes fresh croissants. What else could a person need? After Lauren's eight-year-old niece is orphaned, the couple reluctantly abandons their big-city goals and move to the Top End to raise the child. While Lauren and Ned juggle the responsibility of becoming unexpected parents and try to keep their marriage together, Lauren must come to terms with her responsibilities within her culture as she transforms from an individualist to the linchpin of her family.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (189 votes)
Episode average: 8.9 +2.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

8.88 avg 8 episodes 8.5 → 9.3 25 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Sisters	8.5	19
2	Queen Taya	8.8	13
3	It's Mango, It's Ice-Cream	9.0	11
4	Best Birthday Ever?	8.2	13
5	Aunty Coming Through!	9.0	11
6	Freedom Cheese	9.0	10
7	What Winning Feels Like	9.2	10
8	Cyclone Lauren	9.3	10