Series synopsis
Playing Gracie Darling is an Australian drama mystery television series that premiered on Paramount+ on August 14, 2025. It ended on August 14, 2025. It was created by Miranda Nation. It stars Kristina Bogic, Morgana O'Reilly, Rudi Dharmalingam and Chloe Brink.
When Joni was 14, her best friend Gracie Darling disappeared during a séance. Some 27 years on, the local kids in a small town get their kicks with a game of 'Playing Gracie Darling' – but the seemingly innocent game turns sinister when another girl disappears. Joni, by then a child psychologist, returns to the town and partners with a police sergeant Jay to uncover the truth, while Gracie's sister Ruth faces a mother's worst nightmare when her own daughter vanishes under hauntingly similar circ ...
Premise
When Joni was 14, her best friend Gracie Darling disappeared during a séance. Some 27 years on, the local kids in a small town get their kicks with a game of 'Playing Gracie Darling' – but the seemingly innocent game turns sinister when another girl disappears. Joni, by then a child psychologist, returns to the town and partners with a police sergeant Jay to uncover the truth, while Gracie's sister Ruth faces a mother's worst nightmare when her own daughter vanishes under hauntingly similar circumstances.
Premise: Some games never end.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kristina Bogic as Gracie Darling
- Morgana O'Reilly as Joni Grey
- Rudi Dharmalingam as Jay Rajeswaran
- Chloe Brink as Mina Grey
- Saiesha Sundaralingam as Raffy Rajeswaran
- Ariel Donoghue as Frankie Darling
- Celia Pacquola as Ruth Darling
- Annie Maynard as Anita Rajeswaran-Evans
Supporting cast
- Dominic Ona-Ariki as Zac Teporoa
- Eloise Rothfield as Young Joni
- Kavan Meegamuge as Young Jay
- Scarlett Simmons as Young Anita
- Peter Carroll as James Darling
- Coco Jack Gillies as Ivy Moon
- Anne Tenney as Moira Darling
- Harriet Walter as Pattie Grey
- Pip Miller as Bob Grey
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 14, 2025 | August 14, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Darling Girl A missing girl draws Joni back to a dark mystery from her teenage years. |
August 14, 2025 |
| 2 |
Gray Starling Joni suspects a misfit from her past. Mina witnesses a game gone terribly wrong. |
August 14, 2025 |
| 3 |
Murmurations Joni investigates the kids' strange symptoms, fearing something dark is at work |
August 14, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Paramount+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 14, 2025 |
| Last aired | August 14, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |