Mystery Road
On ABC TV
A dark, methodical outback noir that treats a missing child case as the thread unraveling systemic injustice and community complicity.
When there is a mysterious disappearance on an outback cattle station, Detective Jay Swan is assigned to investigate. Working with local cop Emma James, Jay’s investigation uncovers a past injustice that threatens the fabric of the whole community.
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