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Mystery Road series 1

Year of completion
2018
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
MiniSeries
Genre
Drama, Mystery, Western
Duration
6 x 52 minute episodes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Detective Jay Swan is assigned to investigate the mysterious disappearance of two young farm hands on an outback cattle station. One is a local Indigenous footy hero, and the other a backpacker. Working with local cop Emma James, Jay’s investigation uncovers a past injustice that threatens the fabric of the whole community.
Completion Year
2018
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Western
Format
MiniSeries
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Producer

Greer Simpkin, David Jowsey

Writer

Kodie Bedford, Steven McGregor, Michaeley O’Brien, Tim Lee

Director

Rachel Perkins

Executive Producer

Sally Riley, Ivan Sen, Kym Goldsworthy

Director of Photography

Mark Wareham ACS

Editor

Deborah Peart

Composer

Antony Partos, Matteo Zingales

Cast

Aaron Pedersen, Judy Davis, Deborah Mailman, Colin Friels, Wayne Blair, Anthony Hayes, Ernie Dingo, John Waters, Aaron McGrath, Tasma Walton, Madeleine Madden, Kris McQuade, Meyne Wyatt, Tasia Zalar, Ningali Lawford Wolf

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Awards

2018 — AWGIE Awards – Television - Series or Miniseries - More than 4 hours duration - Original or Adapted

2019 — Australian Directors Guild Ltd – Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Drama Series - Rachel Perkins

2018 — Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts – Best Editing in Television

2018 — Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts – Best Original Music Score in Television

2018 — Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts – Best Drama Series

2018 — Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts – Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama - Wayne Blair

2018 — Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts – Best Guest Or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama - Deborah Mailman

2019 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular Actress - Deborah Mailman

2019 — TV Week Logie Awards – Most Popular Drama Program

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