
Shaun Tan's Tales from Outer Suburbia
2026 · ABC iview · 22 min · 1 season
S01E10 · Turning Back
Thu, 1 Jan, 7:00 am
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.
About
Klara and Pim move to the suburbs—but strange encounters hint their new home holds unexpected secrets.
Episodes
- E01
The Water Buffalo
Thu, 1 Jan· 22 minKlara 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.
- E02
Broken Toys
Thu, 1 Jan· 22 minExploring 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?
- E03
Distant Rain
Thu, 1 Jan· 22 minBudding 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.
- E04
Make a Friend
Thu, 1 Jan· 22 minWith 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.
- E05
Eric
Thu, 1 Jan· 22 minKlara, 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.
- E06
Inner Courtyard
Thu, 1 Jan· 22 minPim 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?
- E07
Moonfish
Thu, 1 Jan· 22 minPim 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.
- E08
Badlands
Thu, 1 Jan· 22 minKlara 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?
- E09
The Dugong
Thu, 1 Jan· 22 minKlara'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.
- E10
Turning Back
Thu, 1 Jan· 22 minKlara 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.









