There are a legion of ways to describe new Stan seriesBloom.

It’s both dreamlike and fierce, shockingly sad and then at times even downright funny.

However, after watching the first few episodes of the six-part series and then sitting down to talk about its themes with stars Phoebe Tonkin and Ryan Corr, I now believe thatBloomis best described as an iceberg.

All because you may think you see all there is to see at first, yet it’s not until you peak below the surface that it’s full magnitude, power and depth really comes into focus.

According to the stars ofBloom, the secret behind the series is that it’s about so much more than just the chase for eternal youth, as the trailers may have led you to believe.

It’s also about love, rediscovering sexuality, the harshness of living in the world while ageing (especially as a woman) and how living with regrets can change you into a completely different person.

InBloomPhoebe Tonkin as Young Gwen (with the older version of the character played by Jacki Weaver) and Ryan Corr stars as Sam, two people who have their lives changed forever and a chance to fix their greatest regrets thanks to the mysterious plant.

The idea of whether or not they would want the chance to go back and change their pasts is one that the cast ofBloomgrappled with throughout the show, although Ryan and Phoebe both ultimately agreed that that path was a dangerous one to walk down.

Stan Original Series Bloom will premiere on January 1, New Year’s Day, 2019. All six episodes will be available to stream.