Series synopsis
Twisted Tales is an Australian drama comedy television series that premiered on Nine Network on December 2, 1996. It ended on February 3, 1998. It was created by Bryan Brown.
A one-hour mystery full of twists and turns that follows Danny Desai, a charismatic 16-year-old with a troubled past who returns to his hometown after spending five years in juvenile detention. Immediately branded an outcast, Danny attempts to reconnect with his two childhood best friends, Jo and Lacey. But when a fellow student is found dead in her home, Danny instantly becomes the prime suspect and town spirals into a frenzy of suspicion and mystery. Jo and Lacey must decide if their childhood ...
Premise
A one-hour mystery full of twists and turns that follows Danny Desai, a charismatic 16-year-old with a troubled past who returns to his hometown after spending five years in juvenile detention. Immediately branded an outcast, Danny attempts to reconnect with his two childhood best friends, Jo and Lacey. But when a fellow student is found dead in her home, Danny instantly becomes the prime suspect and town spirals into a frenzy of suspicion and mystery. Jo and Lacey must decide if their childhood friend is unforgivable, or if he's really a victim being persecuted for his own twisted secrets.
Premise: The truth can be a killer.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Bryan Brown as Host / Narrator
- Dee Smart as Judy Raven
- Robert Mammone as Steven Ganes
- Ken Bromilow as Uncle Billy
- Daniel Krige as The Brother
- Marshall Napier as Tom
- Rachel Ward as Sara
- Anthony Hayes as Damien
- Mitchell Butel as Waiter
- Geoffrey Rush as Harry Chisholm
- Shane Briant as Jay Condor
- Tottie Goldsmith as Vanessa Condor
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | August 20, 2013 | August 20, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 12 | December 2, 1996 | April 1, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Twisted: Socio Studies 101 Series star Ashton Moio narrates a recap of the first 10 episodes of Season 1, which spotlights crucial moments in Regina's murder investigation and looks at Danny's first day back in town. |
August 20, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cold Revenge A woman hires a hitman to kill her brother. Things go wrong on their way to the killing and he finds out that it's not the simple job he thought it was. |
December 2, 1996 |
| 2 |
Third Party A man goes to a dating agency to find a woman. After viewing her introduction, he goes on a date with a woman he fancies. However, there is a twist coming. |
December 9, 1996 |
| 3 |
Bonus Mileage An ill-tempered businessman meets a mysterious fellow traveller on a flight. After he hits his head during turbulence, he finds his life completely changed. |
December 16, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nine Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 2, 1996 |
| Last aired | February 3, 1998 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 21:00:00 |