The Tailings is an Australian murder mystery television series set in Tasmania.[1] It takes place over 6 ten minute episodes.[2]
| The Tailings | |
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| Written by | Caitlin Richardson |
| Directed by | Stevie Cruz-Martin |
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| Composer | Helena Czajka |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers |
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| Cinematography | Ashley Barron |
| Editor | Grace Eyre |
| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS |
| Release | 2 April 2021 – present |
Synopsis
editJas's father dies while fishing and she suspects foul play.
Cast
edit- Tegan Stimson as Jas
- Mabel Li as Ruby
- Kris McQuade as Laurie
- Shaun Martindale as Brendan
- Victoria Haralabidou as Sharon
- Harry Prior as Toby
- Michael Earnshaw as Frank
- Sara Cooper as Nadia Mazzarelli
- Harry Radbone as Leo Mazzarelli
- Jane Hamilton-Foster as Lisa
- John Xintavelonis as Dom Mazzarelli
- Nic English as Shaun
- Tai Nguyen as Marce
- Nadira Farid as Ange
- Eric Harris as Skater
- Emma Lapham as Taneisha
- Joel Cumming as Joel
Production
editThe Tailings was filmed in Queenstown using one camera.[1] After being delayed due to COVID-19 filming started in October 2020.[3] It was created with assistance from Screen Tasmania.[4]
Reception
editLuke Buckmaster of NME gave it gave it a mostly positive review but states "after such a measured build-up, the ending feels a little abrupt and unsatisfying."[5]
Awards
edit- 11th AACTA Awards
- Best Short Form Drama - winner[6]
External links
edit- The Tailings at IMDb
References
edit- ^ a b McManus, Bridget (26 March 2021), "The Tailings: tragic murder mystery in historic Tasmanian mining town", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Martain, Tim (12 December 2020), "Tails, you win", The Mercury
- ^ Martain, Tim (27 March 2021), "Fairytale screen debut", The Mercury
- ^ Kempton, Helen (25 October 2020), "All eyes on Tassies wild west", The Sunday Tasmanian
- ^ Buckmaster, Luke (25 May 2021), "Tasmanian terrors: 'The Tailings' is a bingeable Aussie neo-noir with secrets in spades", NME
- ^ "The full list of nominees and winners for the 2021 AACTA Awards", Who Magazine, 9 December 2021