By Tanya Steele
A whodunnit that will keep you guessing until the series end, with a few laughs along the way.
Set in the fictional town of Deadloch in Tasmania, Aussie creators Kate McCartney and Kate McClennon have delivered a beautifully shot crime show in a comedic and dramatic detective dark noir sandwich.
By the book local senior sergeant Dulcie Collins played by Kate Box of Rake and senior investigator Eddie Redcliffe (an absolute unit from Darwin) played by Madeleine Sami must get to the bottom of a series of murders taking place in Deadloch.
Hijinks ensue as just as the detectives narrow in on a culprit as more skeletons from Deadloch’s closest emerge, meanwhile, town patrons are amidst their annual Feastival – the town’s annual winter festival of art and food.
The pace of the six episode series is brisk and captures coastal small town life and the dialogue packs hilarious vernacular into every scene.
The people of Deadloch have their own cultural mishaps that they air throughout the series and audiences can have fun with the rich ensemble of characters which make for a hearty farm to table meal to enjoy.
The characters land and deliver with a punch and some of the more erratic moments could leave you feeling a little uncomfortable – Detective Redcliffe can take a moment to warm to, she’s in your face from the start.
Support cast Nina Oyama and Tom Ballard play millennial cops not afraid to tell you how they feel and complement the leads well.
The dark murder mystery will keep you in suspense and laughing the whole way through.
Deadloch is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
