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Season 1 – Deadloch

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The town of Deadloch, Tasmania, is preparing for its Winter Festival when a local man turns up dead; two detectives and an eager junior constable are sent to investigate the crime.
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Deadloch — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

An irreverent twist on the crime procedural, Deadloch's addictive mixture of mystery and mordant humor makes most of its corpse-strewn competition look comparably stiff.

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Luke Buckmaster Guardian Jul 11, 2023
It might sound a little cliche to say you’ll be guessing all the way to the end, but you really will, with unpredictable pace-propelling twists rolled out from go to whoa. Go to Full Review
Valerie Anne Autostraddle Jul 10, 2023
It’s a great flip of the same old “women are being murdered” pattern we see too often in real life, and thus very often in crime shows. Plus, it has emotional beats but also so much comedy. Go to Full Review
Katie Shepherd Slate Jul 7, 2023
If you were to take the British crime drama Broadchurch (and I do not mean its entirely unnecessary American remake Gracepoint) and mash it together with a feminist, less gun-packed Hot Fuzz, you’d end up with Deadloch. Go to Full Review
Karina Adelgaard Womentainment Aug 11, 2025
3/5
It’s described simply as a crime comedy hybrid and a “Feminist Noir Comedy”. Both descriptions work surprisingly well. For me, the comedy is hit-or-miss. Some scenes work perfectly, while others go very much over the top. Go to Full Review
Kathryn Reklis The Christian Century Apr 17, 2024
Deadloch is one of the funniest, smartest, most unexpected delights I have watched in a long time. Go to Full Review
Caitlin Welsh Mashable Aug 24, 2023
If it can stick the landing in the second half of the series, it'll be one of the best crime shows of the year; as it is, it's certainly the funniest. Go to Full Review
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tom J @TommyJ69 3 days ago Lead character is great. However she is unfortunately surrounded by the most unlikeable and annoying group of individuals ever to grace a tv show. Impossible to even get through the first episode. See more kagey T @RT60087121 Sep 25, 2026 This "comedy" was awfully unfunny. The series is an exercise in frustration as most of the cast is so unaware of anything outside themselves that it takes forever for simple tasks to get accomplished. What's also a big turnoff is how everybody is so self-absorbed in what seems to be a full on village of lesbians who constantly argue, where nothing gets done. I found very few things humorous - although thought Kate Box to be good. Unfortunately, it seems that nearly every other character are quirky oddballs just to have a forced comedic moment. Overall, this show tries too hard to be original that it comes across as amateurish and unengaging. The series checks all the boxes for critics who support the woke agenda - except for being entertaining, funny and interesting. See more Rolf A @RolfAnderson Sep 22, 2026 This is a dark comedy, in which there was a decision to push a woke agenda on us, the viewers. We first meet her as she in bed with a masculine woman, and not much time passes until it’s clear that this production has a sexual political agenda to push. For example, these two women are married. To each other. Same-sex marriage exists in their world. Of course they are not actually married since marriage is one man, one woman, one flesh, for one lifetime. Yes, they ignore objective reality of what marriage is and this is not a joke. If you want an agenda pushed down your throat, then this "comedy" might be for you. See more Kyle H @RT33525493 Aug 16, 2026 I loved this show. It's comedy, drama, thriller all in one and it's so well done. See more Kate T @ckat9 Aug 5, 2026 Once again, I get reeled in by the high ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Man, you people have gotten so money is the only reason you exist now. Studio ownership in control of their critics and reviews will do that.. So I watched episode one and, oh my God I guess it's supposed to be a comedy but why isn't it funny at all? I am just so embarrassed for everyone, especially for the woman that plays the lead detective coming in, that must be Eddie? What a horrible actress. So Community theater. She would never be a police officer anywhere with that stupid demeanor and off the wall garbage talk. The whole Police staff mostly is a bunch of dunderheads. OK but at least be funny about it. No, no humor whatsoever. There are many negative reviews here, believe every one of them. This show is an insult to the gay community. See more K M @Secularhellhound1 Jul 20, 2026 An Australian dark comedy and murder mystery. I have watched it 4 times. I constantly plan my trip to Tasmania after watching it. I love the sleuthing and authentic, complex queer and Aboriginal representation. The dynamic between fastidious local Senior Sergeant Dulcie Collins and brash Darwin investigator Eddie Redcliffe is hilarious. One on my top 3 favourite shows of all time. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jun 2, 2023 The body of local football club coach Trent Latham is found on the beach; Local Senior Sergeant Dulcie Collins takes charge. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 2, 2023 Dulcie exhumes the former mayor's body; The boat of Sam O'Dwyer is set on fire. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 2, 2023 The body of another suspect is found on the shore of the lake; Dulcie suspects it is linked. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 9, 2023 Episode 4 While Dulcie and Cath's relationship hits a very rough patch, new suspects are named and dismissed. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 16, 2023 The town is gripped by terror after the latest discovery, as the investigation causes friction. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 23, 2023 Episode 6 When the mayor calls a press conference announcing the Deadloch Winter Feastival is back on, the media pounce on the opportunity to ask about the murders. Meanwhile Dulcie and Eddie have brought Skye O'Dwyer in for questioning. While much of the evidence points to her being involved, Dulcie's having trouble pursuing her close friend and can't believe she is capable of the murders. In a search for concrete evidence, the detectives triangulate on how Skye may have killed all these men. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 30, 2023 More bodies are recovered and a shocking pact is revealed. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 7, 2023 The killer's spree continues, but their identity is finally revealed. Details
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Season Info

Director
Ben Chessell, Gracie Otto, Beck Cole
Creator
Kate McCartney, Kate McLennan
Executive Producer
Kate McCartney, Kate McLennan, Kevin Whyte
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Comedy
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Jun 2, 2023
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