Mystery Road: Origin Series 2 from Acorn Media

27 January 2026

TAKE A trip back to the Australian Outback as Mystery Road: Origin – the prequel to the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning crime series Mystery Road – returns for its gripping second outing. Mark Coles Smith (Apple Cider Vinegar, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Last Cab to Darwin) is back as the young Jay Swan who, this time, must uncover a shadowy past and web of secrets that threaten to destroy not just his town, but his life.

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Following its run on the BBC, Mystery Road: Origin Series 2 is set to arrive on DVD and digital on 16 February, courtesy of Acorn Media International.

Series two continues to explore the rich and riveting early life of Jay Swan one of ‘Australia’s all-time greatest screen sleuths’ (The Guardian), played by the award-winning Mark Coles Smith. He is joined by a stellar cast including Tuuli Narkle (Territory, All My Friends Are Racist), Clarence Ryan (Territory, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), Robyn Malcolm (After The Party, The Survivors), Geoff Morrell (The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power, Ice Road: Vengeance) and Nicholas Bell (Elvis, Bay of Fires).

Six months on from the previous series, the young detective is attempting to forge a new life with partner Mary (Narkle) in the fading town of Loch Iris, caring for Mary’s niece, Anya, and awaiting the birth of their first child.

It doesn’t take long however, for the majesty of the tall trees in the brooding surrounding forests and the deep lake that shimmers at the edge of town to take on gothic dimensions…

When Jay begins to investigate the disappearance of a young girl and the drowning of a former nun, Loch Iris closes rank around him. As the pieces of the crime start to come together, the detective starts to realise the entire community has been hiding a shadowy past that haunts the town. As the long buried past ripples through to the present and the secret is unearthed, it threatens to tear Jay and Mary apart forever.

With a stunning new location, Mystery Road Origin: Series 2 opens up an immersive visual feast for the eyes set amongst the trees, dams and waterways of Western Australia.

For a captivating combination of rich characters, intricate backstories, powerful themes and scenic Australian landscapes, unearth the secrets of Mystery Road: Origin Series 2, the journey is only just beginning.

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