Two siblings discover a strange world beneath a deceptively ordinary surface: a wise local buffalo; an inch-tall exchange student; a hidden room that leads to other countries; a lost deep sea diver and many other mysteries, all raising questions about what it means to be a family.
Shaun Tan's Tales from Outer Suburbia (Season 1)
Water Buffalo (Episode 1)
Air date: 2026-01-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Klara and Pim arrive in their new home, daunted by the upheaval. Klara meets two strange girls-edgy, street-smart Cat and mysterious, reclusive Esme. Meanwhile, Pim runs away and discovers a huge, enigmatic Water Buffalo.
Broken Toys (Episode 2)
Air date: 2026-01-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Exploring their neighbourhood, Pim and Klara come across a curious stranger-a lost deep-sea diver who seems to need their help. Can the siblings work together and figure out where he belongs?
Distant Rain (Episode 3)
Air date: 2026-01-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Budding artist Klara considers braving an art competition, while Pim and Lucy bond by writing stories together. As they all struggle to express themselves, a peculiar storm is brewing in the skies above.
Make a Friend (Episode 4)
Air date: 2026-01-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With Klara enthralled by an intriguing neighbour and Lucy starting a new job, Pim needs someone to play with. He builds a dinosaur friend out of junk, stunned when it comes to life. But their fun quickly gets out of hand.
Eric (Episode 5)
Air date: 2026-01-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Klara, Pim and Lucy are feeling disconnected and out of place, but they're all forced to find a new way of looking at the world, when a mysterious, tiny houseguest comes to stay.
Inner Courtyard (Episode 6)
Air date: 2026-01-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Pim and Klara stumble into a strange and beautiful garden within their own house-and have a wondrous encounter that will forever change the way they see their mum. But can they make it out before it's too late?
Moonfish (Episode 7)
Air date: 2026-01-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Pim grapples with big feelings about his absent dad, so Grandpa takes him sky-fishing to lift his spirits. Meanwhile Grandma helps Klara realise she can no longer deny her own overwhelming emotions.
Badlands (Episode 8)
Air date: 2026-01-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Klara and Pim go with Grandma and Grandpa on a thrilling treasure hunt, beyond the borders of suburbia. Faced with perplexing challenges, can they stick together and find their way home?
The Dugong (Episode 9)
Air date: 2026-01-01
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Klara's self-doubt threatens to swallow her whole, while Pim's birthday takes a strange turn when a dugong inexplicably appears on the front lawn, far from the ocean and in desperate need of help.
Turning Back (Episode 10)
Air date: 2026-01-01
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Klara nervously heads to the city for her art competition, with supportive Pim in tow. But when the journey doesn't go as planned, Klara's despair leads to a confrontation that will change her -and her neighbourhood- forever.
Seasons
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