Series synopsis
The Gulf is a crime television series that premiered on Three on August 26, 2019. It ended on April 19, 2021. It was created by Paula Boock, Donna Malane. It stars Kate Elliott, Ido Drent, Jeffrey Thomas and Mark Mitchinson.
A detective recovering from amnesia caused by a shocking car accident begins to suspect not everything is as it seems, following the reappearance of a young boy.
Premise
A detective recovering from amnesia caused by a shocking car accident begins to suspect not everything is as it seems, following the reappearance of a young boy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kate Elliott as D.S.S Jess Savage
- Ido Drent as D.S. Justin Harding
- Jeffrey Thomas as Doug Bennington
- Mark Mitchinson as D.I. Ivan Petrie
- Dahnu Graham as A.J. Jackson
- Alison Bruce as Sen. Sgt. Denise Abernethy
- Pana Hema-Taylor as P.C. Rory Kerr
- Ross Brannigan as Sen. P.C Paul (Pup) Phillips
Supporting cast
- Bede Skinner as Alex Parsons
- Timmie Cameron as Ruby Savage
Guest cast
- Henry Rolleston as Mark
- Hera Dunleavy as Dr. Miriam Adams
- Jodie Hillock as Chloe Baum
- Matthew Arbuckle as Ronan Croft
- Anais Shand as Lucy
- Jarred Blakiston as Craig Jimson
- Olivia Monks as Simone
- Erroll Shand as C.D.
- Katlyn Wong as Jiang Lee
- Mirabai Pease as Hazel Peters
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 26, 2019 | September 30, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | March 1, 2021 | April 19, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nathan, Part 1 A cold case is blown wide open and Detective Jess Savage is discharged from hospital, intent on solving the mystery of a missing boy. |
August 26, 2019 |
| 2 |
Nathan, Part 2 Who and where is Lucy? Jess is running out of time to piece the puzzle together. Meanwhile, Ruby is hiding something. |
September 2, 2019 |
| 3 |
Body of Water, Part 1 Max Lee wants answers about his missing daughter and Jess must take the case. Ruby has some news and something gruesome is discovered in the mangroves. |
September 9, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abduction, Part 1 Family life is shattered when Spencer Marris is abducted from his idyllic home on Waiheke Island. Then, Jess gets a call from her dead husband, Alex. |
March 1, 2021 |
| 2 |
Abduction, Part 2 Sex or money? Jess learns more of Spencer's background and the compromises his wife had made in the marriage. Later, Jess's blackmailer pays a visit. |
March 8, 2021 |
| 3 |
Te Ao Uenuku, Part 1 When a child's skeleton is dug up on a dope plantation, suspicion is cast on the local community and nearby commune dwellers. |
March 15, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 26, 2019 |
| Last aired | April 19, 2021 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:30:00 |