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Mystery Road
2018–2020
· TV Show
· 57 min episodes
· 2 seasons
B
MEANRANK
75/100
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Detective Jay Swan is assigned to investigate a mysterious disappearance on an outback cattle station. Soon, Jay's investigation uncovers a past injustice that threatens the fabric of the whole community.
Details
- Studio
- Bunya Productions
- Released
- 3 June 2018
- Country
- Australia, United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 57 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 12 across 2 seasons
- Awards
- 8 wins, 13 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 21 →8 wins from 21 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| The Logies 2019 2019 | Most Popular Drama Program | Mystery Road | Winner |
| The Logies 2019 2019 | Most Popular Actress | Deborah Mailman | Winner |
| The Logies 2019 2019 | Most Popular Actor | Aaron Pedersen | Nominee |
| The Logies 2019 2019 | Most Popular New Talent | Tasia Zalar | Nominee |
| The Logies 2019 2019 | Most Outstanding Actor | Aaron Pedersen | Nominee |
| The Logies 2019 2019 | Most Outstanding Actress | Judy Davis | Nominee |
| The Logies 2019 2019 | Most Outstanding Supporting Actor | Wayne Blair | Nominee |
| The Logies 2019 2019 | Most Outstanding Drama Series | Mystery Road | Nominee |
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8th AACTA Awards
11 nominations, 5 won
| Best Editing in Television | Deborah Peart – Episode 5: The Waterhole | Winner |
| Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | Wayne Blair | Winner |
| Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama | Deborah Mailman | Winner |
| Best Original Music Score in Television | Antony Partos, Matteo Zingales – Episode 4: Silence | Winner |
| Best Television Drama Series | David Jowsey, Greer Simpkin | Winner |
| Best Cinematography in Television | Mark Wareham – Episode 4: Silence | Nominee |
| Best Direction in Television | Rachel Perkins – Episode 4: Silence | Nominee |
| Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama | Tasma Walton | Nominee |
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama | Aaron Pedersen | Nominee |
| Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama | Judy Davis | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay in Television | Episode 5: The Waterhole – Timothy Lee, Kodie Bedford, Steven McGregor, Michaeley O'Brien | Nominee |
The Logies 2019
8 nominations, 2 won
| Most Popular Actress | Deborah Mailman | Winner |
| Most Popular Drama Program | Mystery Road | Winner |
| Most Outstanding Actor | Aaron Pedersen | Nominee |
| Most Outstanding Actress | Judy Davis | Nominee |
| Most Outstanding Drama Series | Mystery Road | Nominee |
| Most Outstanding Supporting Actor | Wayne Blair | Nominee |
| Most Popular Actor | Aaron Pedersen | Nominee |
| Most Popular New Talent | Tasia Zalar | Nominee |
Australian Directors' Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best director in a television drama series | Rachel Perkins | Winner |
ARIA Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album | Mystery Road ( Matteo Zingales & Antony Partos ) | Nominee |