Series synopsis
Mystery Road is an Australian mystery drama crime television series that premiered on ABC TV on June 3, 2018. It ended on May 24, 2020. It stars Aaron Pedersen, Tasia Zalar, Jada Alberts and Judy Davis.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aaron Pedersen as Jay Swan
- Tasia Zalar as Shevorne Shields
- Jada Alberts as Fran Davis
- Judy Davis as Emma James
- Tasma Walton as Mary Swan
- Sofia Helin as Sandra Elmquist
- Ursula Yovich as Pansy
- Madeleine Madden as Crystal Swan
Supporting cast
- Ngaire Pigram as Leonie
- Deborah Mailman as Kerry Thompson
- Mark Mitchinson as Owen
- Anthony Hayes as Ryan Muller
- Callan Mulvey as Simon Rowland
- Rob Collins as Amos
- Ernie Dingo as Keith Groves
- Gary Sweet as Alkemi
- Colin Friels as Tony Ballantyne
- Wayne Blair as Larry Dime
- Aaron L. McGrath as Marley Thompson
- Meyne Wyatt as Cedric Thompson
Guest cast
- Jessica Falkholt as Genevieve Leclaire
- Phillip Sibosado as Oscar
- Rhimi Johnson as Philip
- Richard Sutherland as O'Toole
- Warwick Thornton as Cluney
- Rose Riley as Georgia Kennedy
- Rohan Mirchandaney as David Sharma
- Connor Van Vuuren as Reese Dale
- Eddie Baroo as Tyson Zein
- Benjamin Hoetjes as Eric Hoffman
- Ningali Lawford as Dot
- Erroll Shand as Erroll Campbell
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 3, 2018 | July 1, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 6 | April 19, 2020 | May 24, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gone Detective Jay Swan clashes with local cop Emma James when he arrives to investigate the mysterious disappearance of two young men from an outback cattle station. |
June 3, 2018 |
| 2 |
Blood Ties Two unannounced visitors in town cause chaos for Jay and Emma as they try to uncover what happened to the two missing young men. |
June 3, 2018 |
| 3 |
Chasing Ghosts As time runs out to find the missing boys, pressure mounts on Shevorne to reveal what she knows. |
June 10, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Road 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. |
April 19, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Flare 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. |
April 26, 2020 |
| 3 |
Artefacts 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. |
May 3, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 3, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 24, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:30:00 |