![]() The series, which draws upon the first of three novels around Martin Scarsden, is something of a slow-burn but remains engaging thanks to its fine ensemble. I did keep wondering what on earth the original police investigation had been up to if all it takes is an SMH to get the bottom of the truth. He continues to turn in solid performances, even if it will be hard to top his role as a young Michael Hutchence many moons ago. Adam Zwar beautifully underplays a benevolent, somewhat hapless, local cop, while Bella Heathcote and Robert Taylor are perfectly cast.īut this is Luke Arnold’s series as the wily, determined journo. Jay Ryan as the hunky, brooding priest is terrific, whose story will unravel through flashback scenes. The violent moments will jolt you, and at times remind you of McLean’s earlier Wolf Creek. Martin will also begin to uncover secrets and lies, especially when engaging with rogue teens portrayed by Stacy Clausen and Zane Ciarma.ĭirector Greg McLean draws upon the stark landscape with cinematographer Marden Dean capturing all kinds of moody, haunting shots of a dying town which on your big screen TV are visually arresting. For everyone who says he was a paedophile others consider him Mother Theresa…Īcross four episodes Martin will get to know the townsfolk, portrayed variously by actors including Martin Copping, Victoria Thaine, Ella Ferris, Fletcher Humphrys, Scott Major, Genevieve Morris, Alison Whyte and the enigmatic Robert Taylor as a patriarchal landowner and father to Mandy. She only witnessed kindness, sparking the investigative instinct in our hero. But not everybody is convinced of such a smear, including local book store owner Mandy (Bella Heathcote). It’s a shameful incident not many locals are willing to discuss, especially given Fr. ![]() ![]() ![]() Robbie Haus-Jones (Adam Zwar) was forced to shoot Father Byron Swift (Jay Ryan) dead in his vestibule. Into the town arrives Sydney Morning Herald journalist Martin Scarsden (Luke Arnold), sent by his editor (Nicholas Bell) to do a puff piece on the recovery of the town, 12 months after local cop Const. Welcome to Riversend, a small pastoral town in country Victoria on the edge of a dry, arid district. New Stan drama Scrublands opens with a bang, literally, when a country priest shockingly opens fire on his own congregation outside his church.įive parishioners are chillingly shot in cold blood with precision aim. ![]()
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