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Mystery Road

Drama, Crime, Mystery · 2013 · Rated 7.1/10

Last aired: S2 E6, What You Do Now · 2020-05-24

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. A six part spin-off from Ivan Sen's feature films Mystery Road and Goldstone.

Cast

Aaron Pedersen Detective Jay Swan

Tasma Walton Mary Swan

Tasia Zalar Shevorne Shields

Judy Davis Emma James

Deborah Mailman Kerry Thompson

Wayne Blair Larry Dime

Colin Friels Tony Ballantyne

Anthony Hayes Ryan Muller

Madeleine Madden Crystal Swan

Aaron L. McGrath Marley Thompson

Jada Alberts Constable Fran Davis

Callan Mulvey Simon

Rob Collins Amos

Ursula Yovich Pansy

Sofia Helin Professor Sandra Elmquist

Ernie Dingo Keith Groves

Gary Sweet Alkemi

John Waters Travis James

Season 2

Season 1 Season 2

E1 The Road 2020-04-19 · 60 min A decapitated body washes up in the mangroves, drawing Jay Swan to the furtive township of Gideon. It seems drug-related but is it also familiar? Partnered with local cop, Fran, Jay must unlock what the community knows.

E2 The Flare 2020-04-26 · 60 min Jay and Fran have Dylan on the hook, until a local businessman steps in and bails him out. Jay takes matters into his own hands to rectify the situation. Fran's world comes crashing down as a long-held fear suddenly surfaces.

E3 Artefacts 2020-05-03 · 55 min Struggling with Mary's new relationship, Jay reluctantly uses Simon's help to narrow in on the drugs and murder investigation. With the discovery of the bones, Fran is determined to reopen Zoe's case on her own.

E4 Broken 2020-05-10 · 55 min With the case apparently solved Jay is being encouraged to leave town, but something isn't adding up. Jay begins to question the motives of all those around him. Fran is dealt another blow in the search for justice for Zoe.

E5 To Live with the Living 2020-05-17 · 60 min Now in danger, Mary must lean into Jay for help. Jay struggles to keep Mary safe as the threat closes in on both of them. Fran feels betrayed as she digs deeper into Zoe's disappearance.

E6 What You Do Now 2020-05-24 · 55 min Jay is lured into a trap to rescue Mary and an epic gun battle erupts. Will Jay be able to survive this and serve justice? Fran finally gets answers about Zoe and some closure, but it won't be in the form she expects.

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