SummaryIn 1999, detective Jay Swan (Mark Coles Smith) returns to his hometown and falls for Mary Allen (Tuuli Narkle) in the prequel to the Australian TV series Mystery Road. [Premiered originally in Australia on ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) on 3 Jul 2022 and in the US on Acorn TV on 26 Sep 2022]
Mystery Road: Origin
Season 1 Premiere:
Jul 3, 2022
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Mar 23, 2026
80
Mystery Road: Origin continues to give viewers compelling mysteries combined with Jay Swan’s determination to make his work speak for itself despite the racism that he faces on a daily basis.
Mar 12, 2026
80
The narrative beats never feel laboured, and Mystery Road: Origin feels refreshingly about Jay, rather than just using him as a human pathway into a tangled web.
Mar 12, 2026
80
Like the original series, Mystery Road: Origin layers lots of stories into a slow-burn story involving Jay Swan’s very complicated life.
Mar 23, 2026
60
Despite the screenplay feeling more cookie-cut than ever, the writers succeed in creating an unsettling atmosphere. .... Here’s hoping the next Mystery Road outing – if there is one – will take some risks and reinvigorate the series.
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Production Company:
- Bunya Productions
Initial Release Date:Jul 3, 2022
Number of seasons:2 Seasons
Rating:TV-14
Awards
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
• 7 Wins & 26 Nominations
Logie Awards
• 5 Nominations
AACTA International Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
