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Season 1 – Mystery Road

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Detective Jay Swan is tasked with investigating the mysterious disappearance of two young men on an Australia Outback cattle station, and two unexpected visitors cause trouble as the mystery of the missing men unfolds.
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Critics Consensus

Crackling chemistry and arresting visuals drive Mystery Road's subtly winding mystery home, guided with a deft hand by director Rachel Perkins.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 10/22/2019
3/5
It never pressed the point, but progress in this narrative was having Aboriginal characters who could be a red herring or a villain, a survivor of trauma or a wily operator. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 10/18/2018
It's less a matter of red herrings, though, than of becoming less sure, about the plot, and about the people - you think you know them, but people will fool you. Go to Full Review Suzi Feay Financial Times 09/21/2018
5/5
Pedersen's characterisation is subtle and underplayed, and his scenes with Davis crackle with tension. Go to Full Review John Boland Irish Independent 10/02/2018
What distinguishes it from other series are the strikingly arid landscapes and the performances by Aaron Pedersen, as a laconic out-of-town detective, and Judy Davis, as the local cop. Worth staying with, I think. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said 10/02/2018
A slow simmering outback noir, where hot white sunshine and bleached out desert hides evil deeds. Go to Full Review George M. Thomas Akron Beacon Journal 09/28/2018
2.5/4
Runs too long for its own good, but ultimately it wants to do nothing more than entertain. In that respect, it makes the grade. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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KJ F 03/07/2024 Outback police frame totally let down by miscasting of Judy Davis who doesn’t even come close to realistic as an remote, outback cop; not to mention artificial looking red bobbed hair always looking like it had just been cut and blow dried every five minutes. Colin Friels manages the outback station owner character better. Maybe he only agreed to it, if Judy came too! Aaron Peterson good as usual although perhaps a little too over directed, as the broody silent type detective. Disappointed that critic reviews not very honest, maybe a bit scared to criticise so called “iconic” Australian actors perhaps? Great outback scenery though. Although it has interesting twists to who is bad guy, just felt a bit lacklustre. See more 01/22/2021 It's an average Aussie outback police series. Judy Davis must have been short of a dollar to appear in this show. Totally miscast as an outback cop. She's a pipsqueak who hasn't spent 5 seconds in the sun. She looks a muppet with a red wig. Aaron Pedersen is very credible. However, the Aussie outback is shot very well. See more 12/31/2019 Few good plot threads. Mediocre acting and directing. Tried using pseudo fancy photography to give it weight. And failed. Good writing about the racsim, past and present. See more 10/06/2018 Amazing scenery, good story, great acting See more Read all reviews
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Aaron Pedersen

Jay Swan

Judy Davis

Emma James

Deborah Mailman

Kerry Thompson

Wayne Blair

Larry Dime

Colin Friels

Tony Ballantyne

Anthony Hayes

Ryan Muller

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 3, 2018 Gone Detective Jay Swan teams with local cop Emma James to investigate a missing person's case that he soon realizes is much more complex than he initially thought. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 3, 2018 Blood Ties Two troublesome visitors arrive in town causing havoc as the investigation into the missing men continues; Detective Swan and James find it increasingly difficult to put aside their differences. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 10, 2018 Chasing Ghosts Pressure mounts as time runs out to locate the missing men; Swan and James push Shevorne for information, convinced she is somehow involved. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 17, 2018 Silence Marley's family is thrilled and relieved at his safe return, but Reese's whereabouts is called into question and Marley seems to know more than he is letting on. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 24, 2018 The Waterhole Jay is determined to prove Marley's innocence, but his investigation leads Emma to reveal a much more significant crime. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 1, 2018 The Truth Jay and Emma race against the clock to discover the truth behind the boys' disappearances before the killer strikes again. Details

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Season Info

Director
Rachel Perkins
Executive Producer
Ivan Sen, Sally Riley, Kym Goldsworthy
Screenwriter
Steven McGregor, Kodie Bedford
Network
ABC Australia
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Jun 3, 2018