“Watching the return of Offspring after its two-year absence felt like welcoming back an old friend: you’re reminded of what you loved and missed about them, as well as the things that sometimes irritated you when you saw them regularly.
“(WARNING: The rest of this article contains major story spoilers.)
“The warm-hearted comedy-drama returned for its sixth season with an episode that started with a significant departure – the death of Proudman family patriarch Darcy (John Waters), off-screen, while on a cruise – and swiftly moved on to introduce a new arrival in the lanky form of lawyer Will Bowen (TJ Power).
“He was subsequently revealed to be Darcy’s son, the until-recently-unknown product of a fling.
“For the uninitiated, those unfamiliar with the show’s complicated web of relationships, that makes Will a half-brother to Darcy’s children with his ex-wife, Geraldine (Linda Cropper)…”
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