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Farmed Salmon

Episode 1
Sun, July 16, 2023 (ABC, 8:32pm)
384,000 viewers (9th)
Written by Andrew Knight, Max Dann
Directed by Natalie Bailey

After being targeted by hitmen and narrowly escaping her murder, corporate CEO Stella Heikkinen and her two kids are sent to a small and remote Tasmanian town, where the locals are suspicious of their arrival.

Starring: Marta Dusseldorp as Stella Heikkinen, Toby Leonard Moore as Jeremiah, Ava Caryofyllis as Iris Heikkinen, Imi Mbedla as Otis Heikkinen, Stephen Curry as Francis Pike, Rachel House as Airini, Nikolai Nikolaeff as Johann, Tony Barry as Joseph, Pamela Rabe as Magda, Kerry Fox as Frankie

With: Rhys Muldoon as Vance, John Stanton as Douglas, Bob Franklin as Connor, Emily Taheny as Jodie, Roz Hammond as Heather, Ben Knight as Tarquin, Paul Roukchan as Ruslan, Vanya Essin as Yakov, Elle Mandalis as Kerry, Anthony Sharpe as Manfred, Lulu Quirk as Young Airini, Ross Marsden as Norm, Nikhil Singh as Kumar, Deidree McMaster as Margaret, Natalie Venetacci as Sula, Tracy Zhou as Gina, Jane Longhurst as Marion, Scott Farrow as Nate, Rod Anderson as Minister, The Queenie Choir as Choir

Crunching The Deal

Episode 2
Sun, July 23, 2023
369,000 viewers (9th)
Written by Andrew Knight
Directed by Natalie Bailey

As Stella and her kids become more acquainted with Mystery Bay and its inhabitants, she is confronted with the dangerous realities of her situation. Stella meets Frankie McLeish, the town matriarch.

Starring: Marta Dusseldorp as Stella Heikkinen, Toby Leonard Moore as Jeremiah, Ava Caryofyllis as Iris Heikkinen, Imi Mbedla as Otis Heikkinen, Stephen Curry as Francis Pike, Rachel House as Airini, Nicholas Bell as Graham, Matt Nable as Thaddeus, Tony Barry as Joseph, Pamela Rabe as Magda, Kerry Fox as Frankie

With: Emily Taheny as Jodie, Brigid Zengeni as Bethel, Robert Rabiah as Reg, Oscar Redding as Arthur, Ben Knight as Tarquin, Bob Franklin as Connor, Roz Hammond as Heather, Andre De Vanny as Jason, Ilai Swindells as Sammi, Elle Mandalis as Kerry, Kim Ko as Bong Cha, Paul Roukchan as Ruslan, Vanya Essin as Yakov, Peter Sammak as Drago, Jalen Sutcliffe as Stretch, MacKenzie Grant as Elysha, Anthony Sharpe as Manfred, Jacob Franklin as Caleb, Nikhil Singh as Kumar, Stephanie Jack as Pathologist, Hamish McLaren as Heavy, Clay Dunn as Heavy, Gary as Goat, Bonnie as Clydesdale, Max as Dog

Road Kill

Episode 3
Sun, July 30, 2023
Written by Max Dann
Directed by Natalie Bailey

Public servant Robin is sent to Mystery Bay to investigate some suspicious records. Stella and her kids attend an uncomfortable dinner at Frankie's.

Starring: Marta Dusseldorp as Stella Heikkinen, Toby Leonard Moore as Jeremiah, Ava Caryofyllis as Iris Heikkinen, Imi Mbedla as Otis Heikkinen, Yael Stone as Robin, Rachel House as Airini, Matt Nable as Thaddeus, Nicholas Bell as Graham, Tony Barry as Joseph, Pamela Rabe as Magda, Kerry Fox as Frankie

With: Emily Taheny as Jodie, Ben Winspear as Rowan, Paul Roukchan as Ruslan, Vanya Essin as Yakov, Robert Rabiah as Reg, Oscar Redding as Arthur, Ben Knight as Tarquin, Peter Sammak as Drago, Bob Franklin as Connor, Roz Hammond as Heather, Andre De Vanny as Jason, Emily Milledge as Brony, Ilai Swindells as Sammi, Elle Mandalis as Kerry, Kim Ko as Bong Cha, Anthony Sharpe as Manfred, Mitchem Everett as Jack, Scott Wells as Charlie, Jalen Sutcliffe as Stretch, Jane Johnson as Tina, Jacob Franklin as Caleb, MacKenzie Grant as Elysha, Elsie White as Young Brony, Terry Carter as Drug Dealer, Benjamin Vigners as Assassin, George Kanaan as Behrouz, Jane Hamilton-Foster as Bank Manager, Gabrielle Adkins as Teacher, Cayenne as Dog, Max as Dog, Bonnie as Clydesdale, Carla McLeish as Stunt Performer, Nathan James as Stunt Performer, Russell Frost as Stunt Performer

Punting on the River

Episode 4
Sun, August 06, 2023
Written by Andrew Knight
Directed by Natalie Bailey

Stella receives help from Jeremiah to dispose of a body in the Tasmanian wilderness. However, after becoming separated from Jeremiah and losing the raft, Stella finds herself lost. When Jeremiah comes back for her, they spend the night in an abandoned hut where their curiosity in each other increases. Meanwhile, Frankie now feels her control of the townsfolk is under threat and orders Stella to be picked up. Seeking answers, Airini enlists the help of an old friend to try and make sense of ProsperAus Finance and have the hitmen arrested.

Starring: Marta Dusseldorp as Stella Heikkinen, Toby Leonard Moore as Jeremiah, Ava Caryofyllis as Iris Heikkinen, Imi Mbedla as Otis Heikkinen, Yael Stone as Robin, Rachel House as Airini, Nicholas Bell as Graham, Tony Barry as Joseph, Pamela Rabe as Magda, Kerry Fox as Frankie

With: Emily Taheny as Jodie, Rhys Muldoon as Vance, Robert Rabiah as Reg, Bob Franklin as Connor, Roz Hammond as Heather, Ilai Swindells as Sammi, Kim Ko as Bong Cha, Oscar Redding as Arthur, Paul Roukchan as Ruslan, Vanya Essin as Yakov, Emily Milledge as Brony, Mitchem Everett as Jack, Scott Wells as Charlie, Ben Knight as Tarquin, Fiona Stewart as Madeleine, Peter Sammak as Drago, Ben Winspear as Rowan, Lisa Gormley as Caley, Elle Mandalis as Kerry, Jalen Sutcliffe as Stretch, Jacob Franklin as Caleb, Mackenzie Grant as Elysha, Rod Anderson as Minister, Andy Aisbett as Man with Dog, Jordan Fassina as Newsagent Assistant, Olive as Pug, Ned as Pig, Bronwyn Akhurst as Stunt Performer, Nathan James as Stunt Performer

A Caravan in the Nullarbor

Episode 5
Sun, August 13, 2023
Written by Andrew Knight
Directed by Wayne Blair

Frankie puts Stella on trial in front of the townsfolk. Meanwhile, Airini gets dangerously close to solving the case and instructs Stella to prepare to leave Mystery Bay.

Starring: Marta Dusseldorp as Stella Heikkinen, Toby Leonard Moore as Jeremiah, Ava Caryofyllis as Iris Heikkinen, Imi Mbedla as Otis Heikkinen, Rachel House as Airini, Sandy Gore as George, Nicholas Bell as Graham, Matt Nable as Thaddeus, Tony Barry as Joseph, Pamela Rabe as Magda, Kerry Fox as Frankie

With: Nikolai Nikolaeff as Johann, Emily Taheny as Jodie, Robert Rabiah as Reg, Bob Franklin as Connor, Roz Hammond as Heather, Ilai Swindells as Sammi, Kim Ko as Bong Cha, Oscar Redding as Arthur, Paul Roukchan as Ruslan, Vanya Essin as Yakov, Emily Milledge as Brony, Mitchem Everett as Jack, Scott Wells as Charlie, Andre De Vanny as Jason, Ben Knight as Tarquin, Peter Sammak as Drago, Elle Mandalis as Kerry, Anthony Sharpe as Manfred, Jalen Sutcliffe as Stretch, Mackenzie Grant as Elysha, Jennifer Rani as Bhvana, Nikhil Singh as Kumar, Paul Calleja as Brendan, Kayle Overton as Pilot, Kylie Marie Jenner as Journalist, Elle Freeman as Speed Dating Woman, Eliza Haswell as Woman with Dog, Ned as Pig, Olive as Pug, Nathan James as Stunt Performer, Adam Kanngieser as Stunt Performer

A Short History of Jesus

Episode 6
Sun, August 20, 2023
Written by Andrew Knight, Max Dann
Directed by Wayne Blair

Returning to Mystery Bay after their failed attempt to escape, Stella receives important documents from Airini. Frankie continues to lose support after punishing several townsfolk for being disloyal to her. Jeremiah and Stella come together to take action against Frankie and find themselves closer than ever. Stella’s father appears in Mystery Bay attempting to convince her to return home with the kids. Otis runs away to pursue Elysha and comes face-to-face with the dangers of Thaddeus and The Community.

Starring: Marta Dusseldorp as Stella Heikkinen, Toby Leonard Moore as Jeremiah, Ava Caryofyllis as Iris Heikkinen, Imi Mbedla as Otis Heikkinen, Nicholas Bell as Graham, Matt Nable as Thaddeus, John Stanton as Douglas, Andre De Vanny as Jason, Emily Milledge as Brony, Ilai Swindells as Sammi, Pamela Rabe as Magda, Kerry Fox as Frankie

With: Tony Barry as Joseph, Nikolai Nikolaeff as Johann, Emily Taheny as Jodie, Robert Rabiah as Reg, Roz Hammond as Heather, Kim Ko as Bong Cha, Oscar Redding as Arthur, Mitchem Everett as Jack, Ben Knight as Tarquin, Peter Sammak as Drago, Jalen Sutcliffe as Stretch, Riley Baldwin as Young Thaddeus, Gracie Lydon as Young Frankie, Lachie Tyrrell as Young Arthur, Mackenzie Grant as Elysha, Jacob Franklin as Caleb, Brigid Zengeni as Bethel, Jane Johnson as Tina, Caitlin Berwick as Junior Teacher [Miss Norris], George Kanaan as Behrouz, Amy Brown as Josie

Vodka, Borscht and Tears

Episode 7
Sun, August 27, 2023
Written by Max Dann
Directed by Wayne Blair

Frankie launches a violent investigation to find out who is responsible for sabotaging her Bay of Fires operation. Knowing that Frankie will be on a warpath, Jeremiah hatches a plan to protect Stella by steering attention onto himself. Jodie seeks to protect Jeremiah and convinces him to leave Mystery Bay with her for good. Otis is held captive by Thaddeus and The Community. When the hitmen arrive in Mystery Bay to kill Stella, the townsfolk rally to protect her.

Starring: Marta Dusseldorp as Stella Heikkinen, Toby Leonard Moore as Jeremiah, Ava Caryofyllis as Iris Heikkinen, Imi Mbedla as Otis Heikkinen, Nicholas Bell as Graham, Matt Nable as Thaddeus, Tony Barry as Joseph, Roz Hammond as Heather, Bob Franklin as Connor, Emily Taheny as Jodie, Pamela Rabe as Magda, Kerry Fox as Frankie

With: Nikolai Nikolaeff as Johann, Robert Rabiah as Reg, Ilai Swindells as Sammi, Kim Ko as Bong Cha, Oscar Redding as Arthur, Paul Roukchan as Ruslan, Vanya Essin as Yakov, Mitchem Everett as Jack, Scott Wells as Charlie, Andre De Vanny as Jason, Ben Knight as Tarquin, Elle Mandalis as Kerry, Anthony Sharpe as Manfred, Jalen Sutcliffe as Stretch, Mackenzie Grant as Elysha, George Kanaan as Behrouz, Brigid Zengeni as Bethel, Jacob Franklin as Caleb, Masha Basman as Young Magda, Nikita Kotlarov as Russian General, Hugo Wallace as Vladimir, Robert Shook as Ilya, Adam Kanngieser as Mercenary, Grace Winspear as Rebecca

Bay of Fires

Episode 8
Sun, September 03, 2023
Written by Andrew Knight, Max Dann
Directed by Wayne Blair

After several failed attempts to have Stella murdered, Johann and his hitmen arrive in Mystery Bay and he is determined to finish the job himself. When Stella is informed of her ex-lover’s arrival, she leads him to Frankie’s farm. Meanwhile, Stella plans to get the townsfolk the money she promised them and the townspeople all come together to help her — but will they be able to pull it off? And just how far is she willing to go? Unable to shake Stella from his mind, and accidentally receiving love advice from Johann, Jeremiah returns to Mystery Bay to be with Stella. While Frankie, left scrambling for support and desperate to regain control, goes to Thaddeus for help.

Starring: Marta Dusseldorp as Stella Heikkinen, Toby Leonard Moore as Jeremiah, Ava Caryofyllis as Iris Heikkinen, Imi Mbedla as Otis Heikkinen, Tony Barry as Joseph, Nicholas Bell as Graham, Matt Nable as Thaddeus, Nikolai Nikolaeff as Johann, Oscar Redding as Arthur, Anthony Sharpe as Manfred, Pamela Rabe as Magda, Kerry Fox as Frankie

With: Roz Hammond as Heather, Bob Franklin as Connor, Robert Rabiah as Reg, Ilai Swindells as Sammi, Kim Ko as Bong Cha, Andre De Vanny as Jason, Ben Knight as Tarquin, Paul Roukchan as Ruslan, Emily Milledge as Brony, Mitchem Everett as Jack, Scott Wells as Charlie, Peter Sammak as Drago, Elle Mandalis as Kerry, Jalen Sutcliffe as Stretch, Mackenzie Grant as Elysha, Brigid Zengeni as Bethel, Molly Perkins as Young Stella, Nick Russell as Young Douglas, Naomi Baltyn as Young Margaret, Robert Shook as Ilya, Adam Kanngieser as Mercenary, Nikita Kotlarov as Russian Oligarch, Joseph Robertson as Bank Teller, Emesha Rudolf as Bank Teller, Jean Ivy as Bank Teller, John Xintavelonis as Bank Teller

Community Men: Peter Nicholas, Michael Kumar, David Ling, Rhys Kleboe, Richard Kenny

Stunt Performers: Benjamin Carter, Nathan James, Madison Rowe

in memory of our friend and colleague
TONY BARRY