The Heights review – finally, a warm, complex and credible Australian soap opera

The ABC’s 30-episode drama proves that diversity done right is not just tokenism, but makes for genuinely better TV

Television drama is rarely reflective of reality. We immerse ourselves in shows whose characters find themselves in situations more sensational and stirring than our own lives, willingly suspending our disbelief for an episode or a season.

The new ABC series The Heights, which premieres Friday night, offers something refreshing: a credible social drama that attempts to depict Australian life in its myriad forms.

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