Series synopsis
Scrublands is an Australian drama crime television series that premiered on Stan on November 16, 2023. It was created by Felicity Packard, Timothy Lee. It stars Luke Arnold, Bella Heathcote, Jay Ryan and Adam Zwar.
In a small town, a priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners. One year later, a journalist arrives to investigate the tragedy, and after digging beneath the surface finds himself in a life-and-death race to uncover the truth.
Premise
In a small town, a priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners. One year later, a journalist arrives to investigate the tragedy, and after digging beneath the surface finds himself in a life-and-death race to uncover the truth.
Premise: A dying town. A killer's truth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Luke Arnold as Martin Scarsden
- Bella Heathcote as Mandy Bond
- Jay Ryan as Byron Swift
- Adam Zwar as Constable Robbie Haus-Jones
- Victoria Thaine as Fran Landers
- Alison Whyte as Katherine Bond
- Robert Taylor as Harley Reagan
- Martin Copping as Craig Landers
Supporting cast
- Zane Ciarma as Jamie Landers
- Sara Terry as Renee McIntyre
- Duke Larkin as Luke McIntyre
- Ella Ferris as Shaz McIntyre
- Genevieve Morris as Flick
- Scott Major as Tom Newkirk
- Nicholas Bell as Max Fuller
- Adam Morgan as Gerry Torlini
- Fletcher Humphrys as Alf Newkirk
- Stacy Clausen as Allen Newkirk
- Ben de Pagter as Hugh Grosvenor
- Ferdinand Hoang as Errol Ryding
Guest cast
- Martin Copping as Craig Landers
- Zane Ciarma as Jamie Landers
- Sara Terry as Renee McIntyre
- Duke Larkin as Luke McIntyre
- Ella Ferris as Shaz McIntyre
- Genevieve Morris as Flick
- Scott Major as Tom Newkirk
- Nicholas Bell as Max Fuller
- Adam Morgan as Gerry Torlini
- Fletcher Humphrys as Alf Newkirk
- Stacy Clausen as Allen Newkirk
- Ben de Pagter as Hugh Grosvenor
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 16, 2023 | November 16, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 4 | April 17, 2025 | April 17, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 One year after a horrific mass shooting, an investigative journalist arrives in a remote country town to write an anniversary piece, but soon realises there is much more to the story than meets the eye. |
November 16, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Martin’s investigation leads to a series of revelations that draw him deeper into the scrublands and the secrets of Riversend. |
November 16, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The pieces of the puzzle are starting to come together but Martin’s excitement is short lived when his search for the truth marks him as a target, and he very nearly pays the ultimate price. |
November 16, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Returning to his hometown after a long absence, Martin Scarsden’s hope for a peaceful holiday with new partner Mandy Bond takes a U-Turn when his childhood friend Jasper Speight is found dead and the only witness and suspect is Mandy. |
April 17, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As Martin continues to explore the events surrounding Jasper’s murder, he and Mandy deal with the information that someone at Hummingbird Beach Retreat, possibly Jasper, spiked her drink and drugged her. When long ignored family members confront Martin about an old betrayal, exposing secrets from his past, Mandy begins to question both Martin and their relationship. |
April 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When a witness claims to have seen Mandy dispose of the knife that killed Jasper, Mandy faces murder charges. Martin continues to hunt for the true culprit, uncovering more darkness in Port Silver, but no murderer. Jasper's mother Densie holds a vigil for Jasper at Hummingbird Beach which ends in a mass poisoning, with Mandy one of the victims. |
April 17, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Stan |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 16, 2023 |
| Last aired | April 17, 2025 |
| Status | continue |