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    "title": "AUSTRALIA\u2019S NEWEST MEDICAL DRAMA AND STAN ORIGINAL THE F WARD\nTO PREMIERE JULY 17",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>From the makers of </strong><em><strong>Bump </strong></em><strong>comes another compelling and heartfelt drama series. </strong><em><strong>The F Ward </strong></em><strong>stars Emmy&reg; Award winner Anna Friel, Ioane Sa&rsquo;ula and Dan Wyllie.</strong></p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5fa37398-db51-4fe9-b506-3fffc0dfe5f1/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5fa37398-db51-4fe9-b506-3fffc0dfe5f1/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5fa37398-db51-4fe9-b506-3fffc0dfe5f1/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-5fa37398-db51-4fe9-b506-3fffc0dfe5f1\"\n                data-id=\"5fa37398-db51-4fe9-b506-3fffc0dfe5f1\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5fa37398-db51-4fe9-b506-3fffc0dfe5f1/-/inline/no/TheF-Ward_KeyArt_Hero_HRZ_PP.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5fa37398-db51-4fe9-b506-3fffc0dfe5f1/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<a href=\"https://youtu.be/1z_UcqJIfPo\"\n        target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n        class=\"story-content-button-block story-content-button-block--wide story-content-button-block--primary\">\n    WATCH THE TRAILER</a>\n<a href=\"https://www.stan.news/stan-original-the-f-ward\"\n        target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n        class=\"story-content-button-block story-content-button-block--wide story-content-button-block--primary\">\n    DOWNLOAD PUBLICITY ASSETS</a>\n<p><strong>June 15, 2026 &ndash; </strong>A new six-part series<strong> </strong>about medical interns whose careers are on life support, the <strong>Stan Original </strong><em><strong>The F Ward </strong></em><strong>will premiere July 17</strong>, all episodes at once, and only on Stan.</p><div id=\"video-dd84c188-ae78-4a5c-88ee-9601787cf79f\" class=\"release-content-video release-content-video--embed release-content-video--contained\">\n    <div><div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe data-iframely-url=\"https://iframely.net/api/iframe?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F1z_UcqJIfPo%23_cb1781235119&key=8fe6cdec03482ac31f27a6ae8ea2fb3f\" data-img style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\"></iframe></div></div><script async src=\"https://iframely.net/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n</div><p><em><strong>The F Ward</strong></em> follows a group of medical interns sent to the underfunded Pines Hospital in Sydney for one final chance to complete their medical training. Here, they must overcome their insecurities, their past, and their own expectations in a hot-house environment where the stakes are life and death.</p><p>The Stan Original <em><strong>The F Ward</strong></em><em> </em>will star International Emmy&reg; Award winner<strong> Anna Friel </strong>(<em>Pushing Daisies, Marcella</em>),<strong> Ioane Sa&rsquo;ula</strong> (Stan Original <em>Bump</em>), <strong>Lola Bond</strong> (<em>Last Days of the Space Age</em>), <strong>Dan Wyllie</strong> (<em>Love My Way</em>), <strong>Alex Fitzalan</strong> (Stan Original <em>Prosper</em>), <strong>Emily Barclay </strong>(<em>Babyteeth</em>), <strong>Annie Boyle</strong> (<em>Colin from Accounts</em>) and <strong>Rishab Kern</strong>.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        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Arundell </strong>(<em>The Last Anniversary</em>)<strong>, Jeremy Sims </strong>(<em>The Artful Dodger</em>)<strong>, Susie Porter </strong>(<em>The Artful Dodger</em>)<strong>, Toby Schmitz </strong>(<em>Boy Swallows Universe</em>), and <strong>Alex Dimitriades </strong>(<em>Strife</em>).</p><p>The series is co-created by <strong>Dan Edwards</strong> (Stan Original <em>Bump</em>) and <strong>Kelsey Munro</strong> (Stan Original <em>Bump</em>) with executive producer <strong>John Edwards</strong>, and producers <strong>Dan Edwards</strong> and <strong>Kelsey Munro</strong> for Roadshow Rough Diamond. Stan Executive Producers are<strong> Andy Ryan </strong>and <strong>Michael Healy</strong>.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/a34c4538-3f39-4ce6-bcfa-b44fd1830016/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/a34c4538-3f39-4ce6-bcfa-b44fd1830016/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/a34c4538-3f39-4ce6-bcfa-b44fd1830016/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Ioane Sa&amp;rsquo;ula and Anna Friel\"\n                id=\"image-a34c4538-3f39-4ce6-bcfa-b44fd1830016\"\n                data-id=\"a34c4538-3f39-4ce6-bcfa-b44fd1830016\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/a34c4538-3f39-4ce6-bcfa-b44fd1830016/-/inline/no/Ioane+Sa%E2%80%99ula+and+Anna+Friel.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/a34c4538-3f39-4ce6-bcfa-b44fd1830016/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Ioane Sa\u2019ula and Anna Friel\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">Ioane Sa&rsquo;ula and Anna Friel</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>The Stan Original <em>The F Ward </em>is written by <strong>Kelsey Munro, Jessica Tuckwell, Shanti Gudgeon, Nick Coyle, </strong>and<strong> Jack Yabsley</strong> and directed by <strong>Natalie Bailey </strong>(<em>Down Cemetery Road</em>) and <strong>Neil Sharma</strong> (Stan Original <em>Critical Incident</em>). <em>The F Ward</em> is a co-production produced by Roadshow Rough Diamond and CBS Studios with major production investment from Screen Australia. Financed with support from Screen NSW&rsquo;s Made in NSW &ndash; TV Drama Fund. Distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of Australia.</p><hr /><h4 id=\"the-stan-original-the-f-ward-premieres-july-17-all-episodes-at-once-and-only-on-stan\" ><strong>The Stan Original </strong><em><strong>The F Ward </strong></em><strong>premieres July 17, all episodes at once, and only on Stan. </strong></h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><em><strong>For media enquiries, please contact:</strong></em></p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Jessica Seaborn</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Head of Communications &amp; Publicity (Entertainment) - Stan</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">jessica.seaborn@stan.com.au</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Victoria Richards</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Publicity Manager - Stan</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">victoria.richards@stan.com.au</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">&nbsp;</p><p><strong>For more information, contact Stan Publicity:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"mailto:stan.publicity@stan.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>stan.publicity@stan.com.au</u></a></p><p><strong>For all Stan publicity assets, please go to:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://www.stan.news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.stan.news</a><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>",
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