Mystery Road

Mystery Road Series 1 tells the story of Detective Jay Swan, who has been assigned to investigate the mysterious disappearance of two young farmhands on an outback cattle station, one a local Indigenous football hero and the other a white backpacker. Working together with local police sergeant Emma James, the investigation uncovers drug trafficking in the town, and a past injustice that threatens the fabric of the whole community.

Mystery Road Season 1 release dates →

1. E6

   6. The Truth

   Finale 8 years ago

   In a race against time, Jay and Emma have to prove who really murdered Reese... or Marley will be gaoled for the crime.

2. E5

   5. The Waterhole

   8 years ago

   Reese's murder sends Jay on a desperate journey to clear Marley's name before it's too late, which leads Emma to uncover a far greater crime.

3. E4

   4. Silence

   8 years ago

   Marley's safe return has brought relief and elation to the town and his family – but where is Reese? And what is Marley hiding?

4. E3

   3. Chasing Ghosts

   8 years ago

   As time runs out to find the missing boys, pressure mounts on Shevorne to reveal what she knows.

5. E2

   2. Blood Ties

   8 years ago

   Two unannounced visitors in town cause chaos for Jay and Emma as they try to uncover what happened to the two missing young men.

6. E1

   1. Gone

   8 years ago

   Detective Jay Swan clashes with local cop Emma James when he arrives to investigate the mysterious disappearance of two young men from an outback cattle station.

A headless corpse is found floating by the shore in a remote outback town. As if this weren't mysterious enough, Detective Swan and his colleague Fran have to contend with protests against the excavation of an Indigenous site. And then another body turns up…

Mystery Road Season 2 release dates →

1. E6

   6. What You Do Now

   Finale 6 years ago

   Jay is lured into a trap to rescue Mary and an epic gun battle erupts. Will Jay be able to survive this and serve justice? Fran finally gets answers about Zoe and some closure, but it won't be in the form she expects.

2. E5

   5. To Live with the Living

   6 years ago

   Now in danger, Mary must lean into Jay for help. Jay struggles to keep Mary safe as the threat closes in on both of them. Fran feels betrayed as she digs deeper into Zoe's disappearance.

3. E4

   4. Broken

   6 years ago

   With the case apparently solved Jay is being encouraged to leave town, but something isn't adding up. Jay begins to question the motives of all those around him. Fran is dealt another blow in the search for justice for Zoe.

4. E3

   3. Artefacts

   6 years ago

   Struggling with Mary's new relationship, Jay reluctantly uses Simon's help to narrow in on the drugs and murder investigation. With the discovery of the bones, Fran is determined to reopen Zoe's case on her own.

5. E2

   2. The Flare

   6 years ago

   Jay and Fran have Dylan on the hook, until a local businessman steps in and bails him out. Jay takes matters into his own hands to rectify the situation. Fran's world comes crashing down as a long-held fear suddenly surfaces.

6. E1

   1. The Road

   6 years ago

   A decapitated body washes up in the mangroves, drawing Jay Swan to the furtive township of Gideon. It seems drug-related but is it also familiar? Partnered with local cop, Fran, Jay must unlock what the community knows.