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Why Watch
"Sun-bleached Australian noir delivers relentless rural intrigue, investigative tension, and complex small-town secrets that grip viewers until the end."
Tone: Sun-Drenched, Brooding Australian Noir
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Series Deep Dive:
In Scrublands, journalist Martin Scarsden returns to navigate another web of deceit and hidden local trauma. Stan's acclaimed mystery series leans heavily into the claustrophobic tension of isolated communities, pairing sharp investigative pacing with rich character work. With Season 2 now concluded, the focus turns to whether another adaptation will emerge. Keep your watchlist ready for updates on the investigative drama's continuing journey.
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Season: 2
| Watched? | # | Air Date | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Apr 17, 2025 | Episode 1 | |
| E2 | Apr 17, 2025 | Episode 2 | |
| E3 | Apr 17, 2025 | Episode 3 | |
| E4 | Apr 17, 2025 | Episode 4 |
Production Note - Limited Series
Production Type: Crime Mystery Anthology
Scrublands is a standalone Crime Mystery Anthology designed as a finite narrative. The four-part series tracks investigative journalist Martin Scarsden as he uncovers the devastating secrets behind a tragic mass shooting in a drought-stricken rural town.
While the inaugural story adapted Chris Hammer's debut novel to a conclusive finish, the continuation follows Scarsden into new independent investigations across further adaptations. Each chapter functions as a distinct, self-contained mystery framed within Australia's harsh landscapes.
While the inaugural story adapted Chris Hammer's debut novel to a conclusive finish, the continuation follows Scarsden into new independent investigations across further adaptations. Each chapter functions as a distinct, self-contained mystery framed within Australia's harsh landscapes.
Production Trivia: Based on Chris Hammer's 2018 bestselling novel of the same name, Scrublands was produced by Easy Tiger Productions in association with VicScreen for Stan and the 9Network.
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Technical Details
- Network: Stan
- Seasons: 2
- Years: 2023 - 2025
- Genre: Crime, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, a second season titled Scrublands: Silver was commissioned as a sequel series adapting Chris Hammer's follow-up novel Silver. Luke Arnold reprises his role as investigative journalist Martin Scarsden in a brand-new setting.
Scrublands is based on the bestselling 2018 crime fiction novel of the same name by Australian author Chris Hammer. The story and its characters are entirely fictional rather than based on true events.
Scrublands consists of four episodes in total. The entire initial mystery of the Riversend shootings is resolved across this four-part run.
The series was filmed primarily in regional Victoria, Australia, specifically in and around Maldon and the surrounding Goldfields region. These locations doubled for the fictional drought-stricken New South Wales town of Riversend.
Luke Arnold stars as the protagonist investigative journalist Martin Scarsden, alongside Jay Ryan as the rogue priest Father Byron Swift. The supporting cast includes Bella Heathcote, Robert Taylor, and Adam Zwar.
Scrublands premiered in Australia on the streaming service Stan on November 16, 2023. It was produced by Easy Tiger Productions in association with VicScreen.
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