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| Dustfall | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Dianne Taylor |
| Based on | The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis |
| Written by | Stuart Page Belinda Chayko Beatrix Christian Dianne Taylor |
| Directed by | Emma Freeman |
| Starring | Anna Torv Juliet Stevenson Lila McGuire Peter Fenton Bert La Bonté Ling Cooper Tang Kate Box Martin Sacks Conrad Coleby Jay Ryan |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Dianne Taylor Anna Torv Deborah Balderstone Xavier Marchand Daisy Gilbert |
| Producers | Deborah Balderstone Xavier Marchand Daisy Gilbert |
| Editors | Julie-Anne De Ruvo Angie Higgins |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Production companies | Soapbox Pictures Moonriver |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC TV |
Dustfall is an upcoming Australian six-episode drama miniseries[1] for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), releasing in 2026. It is based on the 2022 crime thriller novel The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis.[2]
Plot
[edit]Detective Tig Pollard returns to her hometown of North Gap, after spending years in the city, to investigate a sexual assault case where an 18-year-old is found naked in a cane field with no memory of how she got there. A ring of drink spiking and assaults is uncovered and a main suspect turns up dead, prompting Pollard to dive deeper into the case and the stories of the lives of those affected. In a quest to uncover the truth, a face from Pollard's past resurfaces, forcing her to confront secrets from times gone by.[3][2]
Cast
[edit]The cast was announced on 20 November 2025 the same day as the series was announced at the ABC Upfronts.[3]
- Anna Torv as Tig Pollard[3]
- Juliet Stevenson[3]
- Lila McGuire[3]
- Peter Fenton[3]
- Bert La Bonté[3] as Remi Jolicoeur
- Ling Cooper Tang[3]
- Kate Box[3]
- Martin Sacks[3]
- Conrad Coleby as Ross Kelly[3]
- Jay Ryan[3]
- Harry Gilchrist[1]
- Gemma Chua-Tran[1]
- Alice Ansara[1]
- Zoe Phillips[1]
- Theo Haitana[1]
- Ben Knight[1]
- Kirsty O'Connor[1]
- Ed Wightman[1]
- Luke J Morgan[1]
Production
[edit]On 20 November 2025, the series was first announced at ABC's 2026 Upfronts event with the 2026 drama slate which also included the series Treasure & Dirt for the network.[4] On the same day, the BBC announced that they had acquired the rights to air the show in the UK.[5][6]
The series is produced by Soapbox Pictures and Moonstone, with director Emma Freeman and producer Deborah Balderstone at the helm.[1][7]
The production secured funding through Screen Australia and Screen Queensland, with production taking place on the Gold Coast, in Queensland.[8]
Release
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Dustfall". Screen Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- 1 2 Slatter, Sean (30 March 2026). "'Dustfall', 'Homebodies' recognised at Series Mania". IF Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Anna Torv leads ABC's new crime drama Dustfall". FilmInk. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ Knox, David (20 November 2025). "Upfronts 2026: ABC: seriously entertaining with new scripted, kids, docos & more". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "DUSTFALL: BBC ACQUIRED NEW AUSTRALIAN CRIME DRAMA STARRING ANNA TORV". TV Zone UK. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ Slatter, Sean (20 November 2025). "ABC upfronts: Crime thrillers 'Treasure and Dirt', 'Dustfall' announced alongside Tasmanian AFL comedy 'Ground Up'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- 1 2 "Anna Torv leads ABC's new crime drama Dustfall". FilmInk. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Queenslanders Anna Torv and Emma Freeman filming new ABC crime drama Dustfall". Screen Queensland. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.