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Deep Water

Year of completion
2016
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
MiniSeries
Genre
Crime/Law & Order, Drama, Thriller
Duration
4 x 55 minute episodes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

When Detectives Tori Lustigman and Nick Manning are assigned a brutal murder case they uncover evidence to suggest the killing is connected to a spate of unexplained deaths and disappearances of gay men that took place in the 80s and 90s. The killer is using THRUSTR to entice his victims and anyone using the App is now at risk. In reopening the cold cases the detectives reveal the hidden truth about the past murders, finally giving closure to the victims' families, and uncover critical evidence leading to the serial killer.
Completion Year
2016
Genres
Crime/Law & Order, Drama, Thriller
Format
MiniSeries
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Producer

Miranda Dear, Darren Dale

Writer

Kris Wyld, Kym Goldsworthy

Director

Shawn Seet

Executive Producer

Sue Masters

Director of Photography

Bruce Young

Production Designer

Felicity Abbott

Cast

Noah Taylor, Yael Stone, William McInnes, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Craig McLachlan, Danielle Cormack, Ben Oxenbould, Fletcher Humphrys, Oscar Redding, Dan Spielman, Geoff Morell, Anthony Phelan, John Brumpton, Victoria Haralabidou, Simon Elrahi, George H. Xanthis, Simon Burke, Julian Maroun

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    Project-specific support provided by Screen Australia's production investment programs since the agency's inception in July 2008. Includes investments, loans and grants. Excludes Producer Offset and Producer Equity Program.

Awards

2017 — AWGIE Awards

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Deep Water

Sales

Australian Sales

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DCD Rights

Production Company

Blackfella Films Pty. Limited

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