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Pest Control

Episode 1.01
Thu, December 16, 2021 (AMC+)
Written by Warwick Thornton, Brendan Fletcher
Directed by Warwick Thornton

When an aboriginal man is kidnapped by vampires and a traditional vampire hunter goes missing, renegade fighters Tyson and Shanika realise there's some serious trouble going on in their town and they're the only ones that can help their community.

Starring: Rob Collins as Tyson, Shantae Barnes-Cowwan as Shanika , Callan Mulvey as Vampire King, Yael Stone as Eleona

With: Tessa Rose as Aunty Maria, Ngaire Pigram as Kitty, Kelton Pell as Jalingbirri, Alice Scheid as Scarlett, Jai Koutrae as Spud, Natasha Wanganeen as Rona, John Clark as Uncle Hector, Elaine Crombie as Coralee, Samuel Pilot as Black Elvis, Leah Nagy as Victoria, Spencer Scholz as Marty, Lizzy Falkland as Alma, Chrissie Page as Old Nanna, David Arcidiaco as Sailor, Kayla Ursini as Mary, Anna Steen as School Principal, Brilyanz Mance as School Kid #1, Zachary O'Reilly as School Kid #2, Jamie Harding as Mr Clarke, Samantha Riley as Austrian Backpacker

The Last Bloodhunter

Episode 1.02
Thu, December 23, 2021
Written by Brendan Fletcher
Directed by Warwick Thornton

After finding the missing Blood Hunter and saving his life, Tyson and Shanika learn that the Vampire King has arrived in town; but after finding out about Tyson’s past, Shanika starts questioning the truth about the night her mother went missing.

With: Tessa Rose as Aunty Maria, Ngaire Pigram as Kitty, Greg Tait as Smokey, Kelton Pell as Jalingbirri, Adam Ovadia as Matthew, Sam Dugmore as Lucas, Alice Scheid as Scarlett, Jai Koutrae as Spud, Natasha Wanganeen as Rona, John Clark as Uncle Hector, Elaine Crombie as Coralee, Zachary Scott as JT, Lizzy Falkland as Alma, Nathan Waring as Miner, David Arcidiaco as Sailor, Thibul Nettle as Froggy, Anna Steen as School Principal, Keith Hodgett as Annoying Customer, Jordan Steffans as Bouncer #1, Matthew Dean as Bouncer #2

We Don't Go Down

Episode 1.03
Thu, December 30, 2021
Written by Devi Telfer
Directed by Warwick Thornton

Tyson and Shanika arrive home to find Jalingbirri dead and their home destroyed by the Vampire King; Tyson wants to run. but Shanika vows to go down in the tunnels to find out if her mother is alive and being kept as a bleeder.

With: Tessa Rose as Aunty Maria, Ngaire Pigram as Kitty, Greg Tait as Smokey, Kelton Pell as Jalingbirri, Adam Ovadia as Matthew, Sam Dugmore as Lucas, Alice Scheid as Scarlett, Jai Koutrae as Spud, Natasha Wanganeen as Rona, Leah Nagy as Victoria, Spencer Scholz as Marty, Molly Ferguson as Carly, Thibul Nettle as Froggy, Nyunmiti Gibson as Young Shanika, Jordan Steffans as Bouncer #1 Matthew Dean as Bouncer #2

Vampire Mythology Bulls**t

Episode 1.04
Thu, January 06, 2022
Written by Warwick Thornton
Directed by Warwick Thornton

Shanika jumps down into the mining shafts by herself and realizes how much danger she's put herself in when she finds the vampire lair. Tyson scrambles to find Shanika. The Vampire King thwarts their rescue attempt of Shanika's mother Rona.

With: Kelton Pell as Jalingbirri, Alice Scheid as Scarlett, Adam Ovadia as Matthew, Natasha Wanganeen as Rona, Samuel Pilot as Black Elvis, Molly Ferguson as Carly, Victoria Wendt as Fueling Vampire, Timothy James Cumes as Waking Vampire, Jason Moore as Vampire #1, Rohan Payne as Vampire #2, Teigan McCarty as Laughing Vampire, Duncan McLaren as Quiet Vampire

I Wanna Go Home

Episode 1.05
Thu, January 13, 2022
Written by Kodie Bedford
Directed by Tony Krawitz

Having survived the fight of their lives against the King, Shanika and Tyson's lives are torn apart when child services arrive. Tyson's attempts to win Shanika back are sidelined when Eleona the barmaid reveals herself as a vampire.

With: Tessa Rose as Aunty Maria, Ngaire Pigram as Kitty, Greg Tait as Smokey, Kelton Pell as Jalingbirri, Adam Ovadia as Matthew, Sam Dugmore as Lucas, Alice Scheid as Scarlett, Jai Koutrae as Spud, Natasha Wanganeen as Rona, Aaron Cartwright as Richard, Eugenia Fragos as Jenny, Joe Romeo as Seb, Tjiirdm McGulre as Clint, Gemma Trueman as Tessa, Jack Tijr-Martens as Israel, Joshua Jaeger as Mouthy Vamp, Nyunmiti Gibson as Young Shanika, Nyasha Ogden as Krystie, Lizzy Falkland as Alma, Checc Musolino as Johnno

The Bastard King

Episode 1.06
Thu, January 20, 2022
Written by Devi Telfer
Directed by Tony Krawitz

Tyson reunites with Shanika after a vampire attacks her. Learning that Eleona could help lead them to her Mum, Shanika makes a decision to go back down to the lair with Tyson. But with Tyson and Shanika gone, the Vampire King attacks the community.

With: Tessa Rose as Aunty Maria, Ngaire Pigram as Kitty, Greg Tait as Smokey, Adam Ovadia as Matthew, Sam Dugmore as Lucas, Alice Scheid as Scarlett, Jai Koutrae as Spud, Natasha Wanganeen as Rona, Samuel Pilot as Black Elvis, Molly Ferguson as Carly, Lizzy Falkland as Alma, Checc Musolino as Johnno, John Clark as Uncle Hector, Thibul Nettle as Froggy, Gemma Trueman as Tessa, Dennis O'Toole as Young Hitchhiker, Navana Larkins as Young Hitchhiker, Nathan Newman as Soldier Vamp, Georgia Rose as Chained Pit Vampire, Ian Callahan as Chained Pit Vampire, Jonathan Dragt as Chained Pit Vampire, Troy Moore as Questioning Vampire, Raimrnin Treylourne as Vampire Runner

Hero's Life

Episode 1.07
Thu, January 27, 2022
Written by Brendan Fletcher and Josh Sambono
Directed by Brendan Fletcher

Survivors of the community reel from the Vampire King's attack as Tyson and Shanika are trapped and chained in the lair with hope fading fast. Eleona faces off with the King and Tyson makes the ultimate sacrifice to free Shanika.

With: Tessa Rose as Aunty Maria, Ngaire Pigram as Kitty, Greg Tait as Smokey, Adam Ovadia as Matthew, Sam Dugmore as Lucas, Alice Scheid as Scarlett, Jai Koutrae as Spud, Natasha Wanganeen as Rona, Samuel Pilot as Black Elvis, John Clark as Uncle Hector, Melanie Koolmatrie as Tessa's Mum, Gemma Trueman as Tessa, Raimrnin Treylourne as Vampire Runner, Ryan Woodlock as Antechamber Soldier Vampire, James (Jimmy) Gregory as Confused Vampire, Thomas Bell as Confused Vampire, James Nicholas Craswell as Attacking Vampire, Alexis and Dakota Harrison Pyett as Eleona's Baby

The Rise Of The Fallen

Episode 1.08
Thu, February 03, 2022
Written by Kodie Bedford and Brendan Fletcher
Directed by Brendan Fletcher

Shanika emerges from the collapsed tunnel with her mother. With Rona safe and alive, Shanika goes on the hunt and storms the pub to fight Eleona only to find herself outnumbered and up against a rabid and wild newly turned vampire Tyson.

With: Tessa Rose as Aunty Maria, Ngaire Pigram as Kitty, Greg Tait as Smokey, Adam Ovadia as Matthew, Sam Dugmore as Lucas, Jai Koutrae as Spud, Natasha Wanganeen as Rona, Molly Ferguson as Carly, John Clark as Uncle Hector, Razz Jones as Hostel Owner, Checc Musolino as Johnno, Nic Darrigo as Vampire Horde Leader, Ramon Gadd as Callum, Jamie Hornsby as William, Troy Moore as Questioning Vampire, Warwick Thornton as Barfly, Andy Robertson as Barfly