Austin Season Two – A Pleasant Ride on Michael Theo’s Charm
So, let’s talk about Austin season two – the Australian-British comedy that’s found a gentle groove thanks to one key ingredient: Michael Theo. If you caught season one, you’ll remember how it cleverly blended dry Aussie humor with British wit, introducing us to Austin, a young autistic man played by Theo, reconnecting with his long-lost dad, Julian, a floundering children’s author played by Ben Miller.
Now in season two, the show shifts its setting to London, and while the vibe is still warm and charming, the stakes have noticeably softened. Season one launched with some real punch — Julian being “cancelled” over a misguided retweet and Austin showing up mid-crisis added just enough chaos to keep the story zippy and unpredictable. That urgency isn’t really there this time around.
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Instead, we find ourselves in calmer waters. Julian is dealing with doubts about whether he’s actually Austin’s biological father, Ingrid (Sally Phillips) is weighing divorce, and Austin’s focused on launching his very first book, An Autistic Guide to Britain . A search for a compelling "British origin story" leads him to uncover a rather amusing ancestral link to William the Conqueror — cue awkward encounters with Julian’s estranged, upper-crust parents.
While it doesn’t feel as tightly plotted, the writing still brings clever, if softer, laughs. There’s a great moment when Julian tells a publisher he wants “justice… actually, do you have chamomile?” It’s that sort of dry, underplayed comedy that still works.
The show continues to succeed because of its cast — especially Theo. His performance is refreshingly unforced. He brings sincerity, charm, and a touch of dorky formality to Austin that’s impossible not to root for. Theo has said Austin reflects him in some ways — the formal speech, encyclopedic knowledge — but also emphasizes that autism isn’t the punchline, nor the focus. And he’s right — the show doesn't play cheap with stereotypes. If anyone is mocked, it’s usually Julian, who remains both pompous and oddly likeable.
Season two might not win over new viewers, but it doesn’t need to. For fans of the first season, it’s a gentle continuation — less about plot twists and more about good-hearted character moments. It coasts along on charm, familiarity, and the kind of humor that doesn’t try too hard — just like its leading man. And honestly? That’s still more than enough to make it worth watching.
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