The characters in Absentia showcases six different corners of Melbourne that attempt to highlight six various cultures, lifestyles and ultimately, personas that make up the bulk of the series.

From the bright lights of the city, to the quite serenity of the suburbs, Absentia showcases a versatile backdrop that deploys Melbourne as a unique foreground character in itself that depicts the lives of Jack, Brittany (Jess), Ingrid, Jenny, Max, Thannassis – and Hitch (the linking protagonist).

In effect, the various surroundings that out characters find themselves placed in conjures up common themes such as friendship, love, adversity, loss of identity and finally, the struggle of fitting in – something that most Melbournians and non-Melbournians can relate too.