Mystery Road: Origin

Synopsis

Jay Swan, a young officer, takes up his first posting in an outback mining town. A tragic death, an epic love, and the brutal reality of life as a police officer straddling two worlds will change his life forever.

First Air Date: 2022-07-03

Last Air Date: 2025-09-21

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 12

Networks: ABC TV

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Top Cast

Mark Coles Smith as Jay Swan
Tuuli Narkle as Mary
Daniel Henshall as Patrick
Toby Leonard Moore as Abe
Steve Bisley as Peter Lovric
Salme Geransar as Anousha
Clarence John Ryan as Sputty
Kelton Pell as Jack Swan

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2022-07-03)

Young police constable Jay Swan starts a new job in an outback mining town, where he spent his youth. Whilst investigating a series of robberies and pursuing the truth behind a personal tragedy, he meets the love of his life.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2022-07-10)

After a bizarre robbery, Jay leads a visit to a local gang that quickly escalates. Anousha seeks clues about Josh Allen's death, and after the town's celebrations at the annual debutante ball Jay's night takes a tragic turn.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2022-07-17)

Jay struggles with findings about Jack's death. He looks for clues pointing to foul play and he fights with Geraldine about how best to commemorate his father. Anousha searches for people involved with Josh's case.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2022-07-24)

Jay discovers Jack was deeply in debt and when Sputty also seems to be involved he becomes suspicious. Jay and Mary grow closer, Anousha acts for Ziggy and the Kelly Gang unexpectedly strikes again.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2022-07-31)

After another heist by the Kelly Gang, Jay pieces together their identities and uncovers their hideout. Anousha finds an unexpected detail of the police investigation into Josh's death and suddenly finds herself in danger.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2022-08-07)

The Kelly Gang's plans violently come to a head in a shootout at the Roadhouse. Mary gets too close to Josh's killers and Jay finds out who was really behind his father's death.