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Episode 1

Wed, May 10, 2023 (8:21, ABC)
263,000 viewers (18th)
Written by Mike Bullen
Directed by Gregor Jordan

When the UK Trade Minister's daughter is found dead in Sydney Harbour under suspicious circumstances, detectives delve into the dark secrets of those close to the victim to piece together the mystery.

Cast (in order of appearance): Charlotte Macinnes as Erica Payton, Jonathan Lagudi as Oscar Aruzzi, Danny Kelaita as Kayaker, Lawrence Ola as Fisherman, Charles Mayer as D.C.I. Kilroy, Abby Dorrian as British Reporter, John Bradley as D.S. Max Drummond, Joanne Froggatt as Abigail Crawford, Georgie Oulton as Anna, Marisa Beaumont as Flight Attendant, George Pullar as Ben Barber, Christine Snell as Sick Woman, Alexander Simon as Heavy Set Man, Damon Manns as Detective Constable, Ayomide Moon as Murder Suspect, Robbie Durrant as D.S. Steve Metcalfe, Shaun Martindale as Forensic Pathologist, Kirsty Sturgess as D.S. Meg Driscoll, Chris Alosio as D.C. Paea Leniu, Rhys Muldoon as D.C.I. Newell, Matt Passmore as Greg Hardy, Toby Truslove as Justin Makepeace, Dan Spielman as Simon Chalcott, Dylan Hare as D.C. Lachie Hooper, Cassandra Sorrell as P.C. Cindy Yoo, Rob Carlton as Lloyd Macklin, Chloe Delle-Vedove as Young Girl, Orla Saphron as Alex, Marta Kaczmarek as Dima

Stunts: Rob Flanagan as Tactical Guard 1, Chris Kelly as Tactical Guard 2, Tim Parsons as Detective Driver 1, Talayna Moana Nikora as Detective Driver 2

Episode 2

Wed, May 17, 2023
Written by Mike Bullen
Directed by Gregor Jordan

A public appeal by Abigail wins over the press, as Max's attempts to win over Meg fail and the case throws open more questions than answers.

Cast (in order of appearance): John Bradley as D.S. Max Drummond, Joanne Froggatt as Abigail Crawford, Dan Spielman as Simon Chalcott, George Pullar as Ben Barber, Mike Bullen as British Pm, Kirsty Sturgess as D.S. Meg Driscoll, Chris Alosio as D.C. Paea Leniu, Dylan Hare as D.C. Lachie Hooper, Cassandra Sorrell as P.C. Cindy Yoo, Rhys Muldoon as D.C.I. Newell, Claire Lovering as Tori, Nova Onas as Waitress, Andrew McDonald as Journalist 1, Rob Carlton as Lloyd Macklin, Deepka Ratra as Geri, Max Mayer-Rayment as Tom Macklin, Rumi Boom Kilbey as Caspar, Jaxon Bishop as Freddie, Jake Bozkent as Hamid, Jonathan Lagudi as Oscar Aruzzi, Orla Saphron as Alex, Toby Truslove as Justin Makepeace, Matt Passmore as Greg Hardy, Helen Dallimore as Sarah Skillman, Gus Murray as Mr Chacksfield, Abby Dorrian as British Reporter

Episode 3

Wed, May 24, 2023
Written by Mike Bullen and Marcia Gardner
Directed by Gregor Jordan

Abigail and Simon make plans to return home to the UK to lay Sophie to rest, but a last-minute change puts everything on hold. Evidence from an anonymous informant provides a motive for murder.

Cast (in order of appearance): John Bradley as Ds. Max Drummond, Harlotte MacInnes as Erica Payton, Bailey Spalding as Sophie Chalcott, Kirsty Sturgess as D.S. Meg Driscoll, Dylan Hare as D.C. Lachie Hooper, Chris Alosio as D.C. Paea Leniu, Cassandra Sorrell as P.C. Cindy Yoo, Dan Spielman as Simon Chalcott, Joanne Froggatt as Abigail Crawford, George Pullar as Ben Barber, Diana McLean as Marjorie Abbott, Claire Lovering as Tori, Kristian Schmid as Hamish, Daniel Wilson as Nick The Bartender, Rhys Muldoon as D.C.I. Newell, Nick Drummond as Chris Lowdon, Marta Kaczmarek as Dima, Rob Carlton as Lloyd Macklin, Jonathan Lagudi as Oscar Aruzzi, Matt Passmore as Greg Hardy, Max Mayer-Rayment as Tom Macklin, Georgie Oulton as Anna

Episode 4

Wed, May 31, 2023
Written by Mike Bullen
Directed by Gregor Jordan

Abigail and Simon prepare to take Sophie’s body home, as evidence from an anonymous informant provides a motive for murder.

Cast (in order of appearance): Chris Alosio as D.C. Paea Leniu, Charlotte Macinnes as Erica Payton, Kirsty Sturgess as D.S. Meg Driscoll, John Bradley as D.S. Max Drummond, Rhys Muldoon as D.C.I. Newell, Dylan Hare as D.C. Lachie Hooper, Matt Passmore as Greg Hardy, Yvette Monger as Middle-Aged Woman, Joanne Froggatt as Abigail Crawford, Rupert Clarkin as Young Boy at Restaurant, Elliot Weston as Father, Jonathan Lagudi as Oscar Aruzzi, Dan Spielman as Simon Chalcott, Cassandra Sorrell as P.C. Cindy Yoo, Bailey Spalding as Sophie Chalcott, George Pullar as Ben Barber, Toby Truslove as Justin Makepeace, Claire Lovering as Tori, Kristian Schmid as Hamish, Max Mayer-Rayment as Tom Macklin, Rob Carlton as Lloyd Macklin, Laura Brogan Browne as Brynne Matthews, Rumi Boom Kilbey as Caspar, Jaxon Bishop as Freddie, Ethan Gibson as Angus, Andrea Bornstein as TV Interviewer, Blaiyze Barksdale as Louie Lowdon

Episode 5

Wed, June 07, 2023
Written by Mike Bullen
Directed by Gregor Jordan

Abigail makes a shock announcement, as the detectives locate the crime scene and get closer to learning the truth about what happened to her daughter.

Cast (in order of appearance): Kirsty Sturgess as D.S. Meg Driscoll, Ethan Gibson as Angus, John Bradley as Ds. Max Drummond, Claire Lovering as Tori, Joanne Froggatt as Abigail Crawford, Dan Spielman as Simon Chalcott, Chris Alosio as D.C. Paea Leniu, Cassandra Sorrell as P.C. Cindy Yoo, Dylan Hare as D.C. Lachie Hooper, Rhys Muldoon as D.C.I. Newell, Michael Beckley as Gary Weaver, Rob Carlton as Lloyd Macklin, Deepika Ratra as Geri, Rumi Boom Kilbey as Caspar, Max Mayer-Rayment as Tom Macklin, Jonathan Lagudi as Oscar Aruzzi, George Pular as Ben Barber, Bailey Spalding as Sophie Chalcott, Tasneem Roc as Claire Buchanan, Jaxon Bishop as Freddie, Kristian Schmid as Hamish, Matt Passmore as Greg Hardy, Diana Mclean as Marjorie Abbott, Charlotte Macinnes as Erica Payton, Darryl Chappelow as Trade Minister, Davo Hardy as Auslan Interpreter, Toby Truslove as Justin Makepeace, Nick Barraclough as Journalist, Richard Saunders as Reporter

Stunts: Holly Turner as Sophie Stunt Double, Chris Kelly as Police Driver, Tim Parsons as Detective Driver 1, Talayna Moana Nikora as Detective Driver 2

Episode 6

Wed, June 14, 2023
Written by Mike Bullen
Directed by Gregor Jordan

What happened the night Sophie died is finally revealed, but Max and Meg must decide how best to serve justice.

Cast (in order of appearance): Bailey Spalding as Sophie Chalcott, John Bradley as D.S. Max Drummond, Matt Passmore as Greg Hardy, Claire Lovering as Tori, Kristian Schmid as Hamish, Rumi Boom Kilbey as Caspar, Jaxon Bishop as Freddie, Kirsty Sturgess as D.S. Meg Driscoll, George Pullar as Ben Barber, Joanne Froggatt as Abigail Crawford, Toby Truslove as Justin Makepeace, Max Mayer-Rayment as Tom Macklin, Jonathan Lagudi as Oscar Aruzzi, Rob Carlton as Lloyd Macklin, Chris Alosio as D.C. Paea Leniu, Deepka Ratra as Geri, Dan Spielman as Simon Chalcott, Rhys Muldoon as D.C.I. Newell, Diana Mclean as Marjorie Abbott, Cassandra Sorrell as P.C. Cindy Yoo, Dylan Hare as D.C. Lachie Hooper, Blayze Barksdale as Louie Lowdon, Georgie Oulton as Anna

Stunts: Holly Turner as Sophie Stunt Double, Chris Kelly as Police Driver, Tim Parsons as Detective Driver 1, Talayna Moana Nikora as Detective Driver 2