Scrublands

Scrublands

A dying town. A killer's truth.

Continuing First aired 16/Nov/2023 AU English 2 season(s) 8 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 2 · Silver
4 episode(s) · Air date: 17/Apr/2025
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Season Overview

It’s been a year since the life changing events of Scrublands and award-winning investigative journalist Martin Scarsden (Arnold) has returned to his coastal hometown, Port Silver, to set up a new life with partner Mandy Bond (Heathcote). When he arrives to find his childhood friend Jasper brutally murdered and Mandy the prime suspect, Martin struggles with doubts – about Mandy and about his own ability to recognise the truth. As he pushes forward to find the real murderer and absolve Mandy, Martin confronts secrets about Port Silver and his long-buried past.

Season Overview

It’s been a year since the life changing events of Scrublands and award-winning investigative journalist Martin Scarsden (Arnold) has returned to his coastal hometown, Port Silver, to set up a new life with partner Mandy Bond (Heathcote). When he arrives to find his childhood friend Jasper brutally murdered and Mandy the prime suspect, Martin struggles with doubts – about Mandy and about his own ability to recognise the truth. As he pushes forward to find the real murderer and absolve Mandy, Martin confronts secrets about Port Silver and his long-buried past.

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Episode 4
Air date: 17/Apr/2025 · Runtime: 48 min
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In the wake of the mass poisoning at Hummingbird Beach Retreat with Mandy in a critical condition, Martin reflects on his past actions and reconciles with Uncle Vern. With Vern's encouragement Martin's instincts are restored and he follows a lead that ultimately proves Mandy’s innocence and uncovers the Jasper's killer.

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In the wake of the mass poisoning at Hummingbird Beach Retreat with Mandy in a critical condition, Martin reflects on his past actions and reconciles with Uncle Vern. With Vern's encouragement Martin's instincts are restored and he follows a lead that ultimately proves Mandy’s innocence and uncovers the Jasper's killer.

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Episode 3
Air date: 17/Apr/2025 · Runtime: 44 min
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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.

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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.

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Episode 2
Air date: 17/Apr/2025 · Runtime: 46 min
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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.

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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.

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Episode 1
Air date: 17/Apr/2025 · Runtime: 47 min
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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.

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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.

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Season 1 · Scrublands
4 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Nov/2023
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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.

Season Overview

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.

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Episode 4
Air date: 16/Nov/2023 · Runtime: 52 min
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All the answers as to who Byron Swift really was and why he chose to kill five people are revealed as Martin comes face to face with the true mastermind.

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All the answers as to who Byron Swift really was and why he chose to kill five people are revealed as Martin comes face to face with the true mastermind.

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Episode 3
Air date: 16/Nov/2023 · Runtime: 46 min
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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.

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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.

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Episode 1
Air date: 16/Nov/2023 · Runtime: 48 min
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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.

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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.

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Luke Arnold
Luke Arnold
Martin Scarsden
Bella Heathcote
Bella Heathcote
Mandy Bond
Jay Ryan
Jay Ryan
Byron Swift
Adam Zwar
Adam Zwar
Constable Robbie Haus-Jones
Victoria Thaine
Victoria Thaine
Fran Landers
Alison Whyte
Alison Whyte
Katherine Bond
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
Harley Reagan
Martin Copping
Martin Copping
Craig Landers
Zane Ciarma
Zane Ciarma
Jamie Landers
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Sara Terry
Renee McIntyre
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Duke Larkin
Luke McIntyre
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Ella Ferris
Shaz McIntyre
Genevieve Morris
Genevieve Morris
Flick
Scott Major
Scott Major
Tom Newkirk
Nicholas Bell
Nicholas Bell
Max Fuller
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Adam Morgan
Gerry Torlini
Fletcher Humphrys
Fletcher Humphrys
Alf Newkirk
Stacy Clausen
Stacy Clausen
Allen Newkirk

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Ben Young
Ben Young
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Greg McLean
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Andy Ryan
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Michael Healy
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David Redman
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Felicity Packard
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Ian Collie
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Rob Gibson
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Chris Hammer
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Fiona Kelly
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Jock Serong
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Kelsey Munro
Writer

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