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Mystery Road

TV·2013–2020·ABC·Drama, Crime, Mystery·57m·7.1

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Detective Jay Swan is assigned to investigate the mysterious disappearance of two young farm hands on an outback cattle station. One is a local Indigenous footy hero, and the other a backpacker. Working with local cop Emma James, Jay's investigation uncovers a past injustice that threatens the fabric of the whole community. A six part spin-off from Ivan Sen's feature films Mystery Road and Goldstone.

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Aaron PedersenAaron PedersenJay SwanTasia ZalarTasia ZalarShevorne ShieldsJada AlbertsJada AlbertsFran DavisTasma WaltonTasma WaltonMary SwanSofia HelinSofia HelinSandra ElmquistUrsula YovichUrsula YovichPansyNgaire PigramNgaire PigramLeonieMark MitchinsonMark MitchinsonOwen

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