Series synopsis
High Country is an Australian mystery drama television series that premiered on Binge on March 19, 2024. It ended on April 30, 2024. It was created by Marcia Gardner, John Ridley. It stars Leah Purcell, Henry Nixon, Sara Wiseman and Aaron Pedersen.
When detective Andrea 'Andie' Whitford is transferred to the Victorian High Country, she is thrust into a baffling mystery of five missing persons who have vanished into the wilderness. Through an edge-of-the-seat, high-stakes investigation, Andie uncovers a complex web involving murder, deceit and revenge.
Premise
When detective Andrea 'Andie' Whitford is transferred to the Victorian High Country, she is thrust into a baffling mystery of five missing persons who have vanished into the wilderness. Through an edge-of-the-seat, high-stakes investigation, Andie uncovers a complex web involving murder, deceit and revenge.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Leah Purcell as Andrea 'Andie' Whitford
- Henry Nixon as Damien Stark
- Sara Wiseman as Helen Hartley
- Aaron Pedersen as Owen Cooper
- Ian McElhinney as Sam Dryson
- Luke McKenzie as Brett Sweet
- Matt Domingo as Reza Bohrani
- Geoff Morrell as Bryan Harris
Supporting cast
- Linda Cropper as Rose
- Leah Vandenberg as Tammy Samson
- Nathaniel Dean as Nash Mason
- Jamie Timony as Liam Mason
- Nicholas Bell as Snr Sgt Cripps
- Simon Maiden as Russell Shanks
- Shannon Berry as Sophie
- Pez Warner as Kirra
- Jess Harris as Rachel Griggs
Guest cast
- Stacy Clausen as Finn McKenzie
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 19, 2024 | April 30, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a killer vanishes into the high-country wilderness, newly arrived Sergeant Andie Whitford must navigate challenging terrain and some hostile locals with the help of Sam Dyson. |
March 19, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Andie's wife, Helen, and daughter, Kirra, forge new friendships amongst the locals, while Andie brings local 'psychic' and suspect, Damien, in as a 'consultant' on the investigation of two missing people. |
March 19, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After Rose’s harrowing ordeal in the bush, Andie investigates another suspect in the disappearances, an ex-army hermit Ghillie Jack. |
March 26, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Binge |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 19, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 30, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |