Darby and Joan (TV series)
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| Created by | Phillip Gwynne Glenys Rowe |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Queensland, Australia |
| Original release | |
| Network | Acorn TV |
| Release | 8 August – 29 August 2022 |
Darby and Joan is an Australian murder mystery, crime comedy-drama television series starring Bryan Brown and Greta Scacchi. The series was announced in 2021 and began streaming on Acorn TV from 8 August 2022. The eight part series was created by Glenys Rowe and Phillip Gwynne and filmed in Queensland across the Gold Coast, Scenic Rim, Redland City, North Stradbroke Island, Mount Isa and Cairns.[1][2]
Synopsis
A retired Australian detective and an English nurse work together to solve the mystery of her husband's recent death.[3]
Cast
Main
- Greta Scacchi as Joan Kirkhope
- Bryan Brown as Jack Darby
- Caroline Gillmer as Denise
Guests
- Jolene Anderson as Detective Inspector Liz Darby (4 episodes)
- Robert Coleby as Ascher (1 episode)
- Peter O'Brien as Chris (1 episode)
- Steve Bisley as Declan Kemp (1 episode)
- Rachel Ward as English Sat Nav (1 episode)
- Rarriwuy Hick as Tegan (1 episode)
- Adrienne Pickering as Lucy Kirkhope (1 episode)
- Todd Lasance as Riley Harrington (1 episode)
- Christopher James Baker as Curtis
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | David Caesar | Keith Thompson & Paul Bennett | 8 August 2022 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | David Caesar | Andrew Anastasios | 8 August 2022 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Ben C. Lucas | Giula Sandler | 15 August 2022 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Ben C. Lucas | David Hannam | 15 August 2022 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Mairi Cameron | Paul Bennett | 22 August 2022 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Mairi Cameron | Adam Zwar | 22 August 2022 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Jovita O'Shaughnessy | Beck Cole | 29 August 2022 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Jovita O'Shaughnessy | Ainslie Clouston | 29 August 2022 |
References
- ^ Knox, David (5 August 2021). "Darby & Joan local mystery drama for Acorn TV". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (15 July 2022). "Airdate: Darby and Joan". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Malone, Michael (9 August 2022). "Aussie Road-Trip Series 'Darby and Joan' on Acorn TV". Nexttv.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.