2018

Mystery Road

When there is a mysterious disappearance on an outback cattle station, Detective Jay Swan is assigned to investigate. Working with local cop Emma James, Jay’s investigation uncovers a past injustice that threatens the fabric of the whole community.

tv series

52 Minutes

Ended

(2018-2020)

Mystery Drama Crime

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Cast

Aaron Pedersen

Jay Swan

Tasia Zalar

Shevorne Shields

Jada Alberts

Fran Davis

Tasma Walton

Mary Swan

Sofia Helin

Sandra Elmquist

Ursula Yovich

Pansy

Ngaire Pigram

Leonie

Mark Mitchinson

Owen

Seasons
(2 Seasons 12 Episodes)

Season 1

2018 • 6 Episodes 7.4

Mystery Road Series 1 tells the story of Detective Jay Swan, who has been assigned to investigate the mysterious disappearance of two young farmhands on an outback cattle station, one a local Indigenous football hero and the other a white backpacker. Working together with local police sergeant Emma James, the investigation uncovers drug trafficking in the town, and a past injustice that threatens the fabric of the whole community.

Season 2

2020 • 6 Episodes 7.9

A headless corpse is found floating by the shore in a remote outback town. As if this weren't mysterious enough, Detective Swan and his colleague Fran have to contend with protests against the excavation of an Indigenous site. And then another body turns up…