The Tailings

  • Tegan Stimson
  • Mabel Li
ComposerHelena CzajkaCountry of originAustraliaOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons1No. of episodes6ProductionExecutive producers
  • Ryan Chanatry
  • John Molloy
Producers
  • Liz Doran
  • Richard Kelly
  • Stephen Thomas
CinematographyAshley BarronEditorGrace EyreRunning time10 minutesOriginal releaseNetworkSBSRelease2 April 2021 (2021-04-02) –
present

The Tailings is an Australian murder mystery television series set in Tasmania.[1] It takes place over 6 ten minute episodes.[2]

Synopsis

Jas's father dies while fishing and she suspects foul play.

Cast

  • 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

The 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

Luke 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

  • 11th AACTA Awards
    • Best Short Form Drama - winner[6]

External links

  • The Tailings at IMDb

References

  1. ^ a b McManus, Bridget (26 March 2021), "The Tailings: tragic murder mystery in historic Tasmanian mining town", The Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ Martain, Tim (12 December 2020), "Tails, you win", The Mercury
  3. ^ Martain, Tim (27 March 2021), "Fairytale screen debut", The Mercury
  4. ^ Kempton, Helen (25 October 2020), "All eyes on Tassies wild west", The Sunday Tasmanian
  5. ^ Buckmaster, Luke (25 May 2021), "Tasmanian terrors: 'The Tailings' is a bingeable Aussie neo-noir with secrets in spades", NME
  6. ^ "The full list of nominees and winners for the 2021 AACTA Awards", Who Magazine, 9 December 2021
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