Mystery Road (2018– )
9/10
Another great Australian drama
8 October 2018
Fell upon this completely by accident while channel hopping, but having watched other Aussie mystery dramas like Glitch, I know I like the style of this kind of show. It's a slow burner but that's what I like about Australian shows. It's enough to keep you hooked but without going all out guns blazing every episode. I hadn't heard of any of the actors other than Deborah Mailman, who I loved in Secret Life of Us and Aaron L McGrath who was excellent in Glitch but I liked Aaron Pedersen's character once he'd warned up a bit from his spiky persona in the beginning.

I had kinda guessed who the protagonist would be before the ending but that still didn't make it any less enjoyable and I hope they do another follow up series or another storyline. I haven't seen the related films either but may give them a watch as apparently there's nods to those in the series (Although I don't think it's imperative that you've seen the film's to watch this series). Finally, the cinematography in this show is stunning. Wide shots of barren landscapes and starry skies. Overhead shots of dusty road tracks and shadows. Drone filming has never been utilised so well. It's truly beautiful. The moody soundtrack is good too. Well worth a watch.
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