Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV: Release date and where to watch in Australia

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April 28, 2024

After Nickelodeon cut ties with Dan Schneider in 2018 following accusations of creating a hostile environment on the set of his shows, Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz began developing a documentary to delve into the difficult subject. 

Six years later, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV finally premieres, bringing unsettling revelations that also involved convicted sex offender and former Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck.

Confirmed to premiere earlier in Australia, find out how you can watch episodes of Investigation Discovery’s new documentary and its appalling truths about some of Nickelodeon’s most beloved shows.

Wondering where to watch Quiet on Set in Australia? ID’s new documentary series premiered on Investigation Discovery, Discovery+ and Max in the US. Here in Australia, it will be available to watch on BINGE, Foxtel and Foxtel Now. 

On Foxtel and Foxtel Now, episodes will air on Investigation Discovery, which you can access as part of the Foxtel Plus bundle.

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The four-episode docuseries will make its Australian premiere earlier than originally scheduled (April 20) following high ratings and significant publicity during the US premiere (March 17). 

Hence, the new Quiet on Set Australia release date has been confirmed to happen on Friday, 5 April at 9.30 pm on Foxtel with two episodes streaming on the same day. The remaining two episodes will air same time the next day.

Complete episodes will also be available on demand through streaming services Foxtel Now and BINGE.

UPDATE: An additional fifth episode titled “Breaking the Silence” has been confirmed to premiere on 19 April at 8.30pm on Foxtel, then on demand on Foxtel Now and BINGE.

Quiet on SetRelease DatesStreaming Services
Episode 1: Rising Stars, Rising QuestionsFri, 5 Apr 2024BINGE / Foxtel Now
Episode 2: Hidden in Plain SightFri, 5 Apr 2024BINGE / Foxtel Now
Episode 3: The Darkest SecretSat, 6 Apr 2024BINGE / Foxtel Now
Episode 4: Too Close to the SunSat, 6 Apr 2024BINGE / Foxtel Now
Episode 5: Breaking the SilenceFri, 19 Apr 2024BINGE / Foxtel Now
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Quiet on Set will be streaming on BINGE from 5 April, which also offers an extensive catalogue of many other documentaries alongside Foxtel and Foxtel Now. The service still offers a 7 day free trial, so new customers can explore heaps of TV shows before signing up. 

You can then choose from three streaming tiers to watch the latest movies and BINGE series on demand. A Basic subscription with Ads allows you to stream on one device. 

A Standard Plan enables you to enjoy your favourite shows or movies on two devices. A Premium Plan lets you stream on four simultaneously. Both Standard and Premium also offer 4K streaming on selected content. All BINGE plans have no lock-in contract.

Another option for watching the docuseries is the pay TV service Foxtel, broadcasting every episode via Investigation Discovery. More than engrossing docos, Foxtel also offers live TV with sports streaming and movie channels for watching blockbusters, such as the award-winning Oppenheimer and Gran Turismo

Investigation Discovery, the channel that airs Quiet on Set, is part of Foxtel Plus, the cheapest entertainment package that already includes the previously separate Kids and Favourites packs, increasing the channels offered to over 70. What’s more all Foxtel bundles now include the Multiscreen feature. 

If you’re only after a streaming app rather than a pay TV service, all episodes are also going to be on Foxtel Now, which you can try with a free 10-day trial if signing up for the first time. 

The Foxtel Now base pack called Essentials pack is only $25 per month. Premium packs like Drama Extra, Sport, and Movies can be added to your base plan if you’re looking to access more content.

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The tell-all documentary examines the accusations against Nickelodeon television producer Dan Schneider. From 1994, he produced a string of successful children’s shows on the network, including All That, The Amanda Show, Zoey 101, and iCarly

Featuring interviews with some of the cast and crew members who had worked with Schneider, the series exposes the showrunner’s toxic workplace behaviour at Nickelodeon. In the wake of the “MeToo movement”, accusations of sexual misconduct and gender discrimination were reported. 

Quiet on Set also makes a shocking revelation when Drake & Josh star Drake Bell was revealed to be the victim in Brian Peck’s child abuse case. Peck was a dialogue coach at Nickelodeon who was arrested and charged for child sexual abuse  in 2003. Peck also worked with Schneider as an acting and dialogue coach on All That and The Amanda Show.

The true crime series was directed by Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz. Robertson also executive produced the documentary alongside Aaron Saidman, Eli Holzman, Nicholas Carlson, Joel Stonington, Kate Taylor and Pamela Deutsch. 

You can watch the trailer for the new docuseries below.

One of the documentary’s highlights is the appearance of Drake Bell, who starred in hit Nickelodeon shows such as The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh. Cast members of other Nickelodeon programmes like All That and Zoey 101 have also been interviewed in the series. 

The complete cast and crew members of Nickelodeon shows examined in this documentary are as follows: 

  • Drake Bell – actor who starred in Drake & Josh and The Amanda Show
  • Joe Bell – Drake Bell’s father
  • Tracey Brown – Bryan Herne’s mother
  • Mike Denton – cameraman on iCarly
  • Virgil L. Fabian – director on All That and The Amanda Show
  • Leon Frierson – cast member on All That 
  • Bryan Hearne – cast member on All That 
  • Katrina Johnson – cast member on All That
  • Jenny Kilgen – writer on The Amanda Show
  • Raquel Lee – cast member on The Amanda Show
  • Alexa Nikolas – cast member on Zoey 101
  • Giovonnie Samuels – cast member on All That 
  • Christy Stratton – writer on The Amanda Show
  • Kyle Sullivan – cast member on All That
  • Karyn Finley Thompson – editor for All That, The Amanda Show, and Drake & Josh

If you’re looking for other documentaries to watch, both BINGE and Foxtel offer other docos with shocking revelations, including The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, Savior Complex, Secrets of Playboy, Secrets of Penthouse, Secrets of Miss America, House of Hammer, Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes, and more. 

Find more documentaries to watch by checking what’s on BINGE or Foxtel. You can explore other docos using the streaming search bar below.

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