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Episode 2.01 (7)
Wednesday, January 01, 2025 (Stan)
Written by Lucas Taylor
Directed by Sian Davies

In 2003, Zoe Jacobs disappeared from the picturesque town of Moorevale during her own 21st birthday party. She packed her things into a blue backpack and walked out, withdrawing all her cash and leaving behind a note. Many believe that Zoe ran away, but others suspect she was murdered. When Moorevale police officer Samara (Sam) Kahlil — Zoe’s childhood friend — discovers Zoe’s blue backpack, Detective James Cormack is called in from the Cold Case Unit to investigate. The new evidence suggests that Zoe never left town, and the possibility of foul play looms large in his mind. But Samara has a different view and is convinced that Zoe is still alive.

Cast (in order of appearance): Jana McKinnon as Zoe Jacobs, Victoria Haralabidou as Nadja Jacobs, Amali Golden as Gita Jacobs, Dan Spielman as Leo Jacobs, Josh McConvllle as Will Jacobs, Alana Mansour as Samara Kahlil (2003), Frederick Du Rietz as Sean Cosgrove (2003), Kat Stewart as Julie Cosgrove, Travis Fimmel as Detective James Cormack, Nicholas Hope as Tommy Cormack, Megan Smart as Samara Kahlil, Toby Carey as Constable Matt Thorpe, Lilliana Bowrey as Daisy, Ella Scott Lynch as Doctor Nina Hirsch, Renee Lim as Angie Zhang, Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke as Cody Neilson, Vinnie Bennett as Joseph Rua, Ace Alamar as Baby Seb, Luisa Prosser as Forensics Officer, Radek Jonak as Brad, Alice Ansara as Mandy Neilson, Paula Nazarski as Val, Jesse Turner as Cormack Stunt Double, Mark Silcock as Cormack Stand In/Picture Double

Hope

Episode 2.02 (8)
Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Written by Lucas Taylor
Directed by Sian Davies

The new evidence gives Nadja and Sam hope that Zoe is still alive. But as Cormack puts together a timeline of Zoe’s disappearance, the old theory that Zoe drove to Brisbane doesn’t add up — it appears she didn’t leave Moorvale that night. Old alibis are questioned, including for Joseph, the prime suspect back in 2003. Cormack encourages Sam to tap into her personal memories, which brings about two more people of interest — Zoe’s ex-boyfriend Sean, and Cody’s ‘stepfather’ Brad. But Sam is following a theory of her own, which she’s keeping from Cormack. She’s been receiving mysterious phone calls from an unknown number and believes they’re from Zoe. Sam has a friend in the Feds trace the call, and discovers that the caller is in Moorevale — has Zoe returned?

Cast (in order of appearance): Travis Fimmel as Detective James Cormack, Jemmason Power as Hazel Baker, Victoria Haralabidou as Nadja Jacobs, Paula Nazarski as Val, Lilliana Bowrey as Daisy, Megan Smart as Samara Kahlil, Dan Spielman as Leo Jacobs, Josh McConvllle as Will Jacobs, Jana McKinnon as Zoe Jacobs, Alana Mansour as Samara Kahlil (2003), Frederick Du Rietz as Sean Cosgrove (2003), Kat Stewart as Julie Cosgrove, Alice Ansara as Mandy Neilson, Vinnie Bennett as Joseph Rua, Radek Jonak as Brad, Saro Lepejian as Seb Jacobs, Ace Alamar as Baby Seb, Amali Golden as Gita Jacobs, Flynn Green as James Cormack (1992), Liam Mudgway as Ritchie Cormack (1992), Stephen Walker as Sergeant Gee, Louise Lamella as Yasmin Kahlil, Toby Carey as Constable Matt Thorpe, Benedict Samuel as Sean Cosgrove, Ella Scott Lynch as Doctor Nina Hirsch, Nicholas Hope as Tommy Cormack, Brett Dunner as Mark, Mark Silcock as Cormack Stand In/Picture Double

Ghost

Episode 2.03 (9)
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
Written by Beatrix Christian
Directed by Sian Davies

Cormack invites Sam to examine the contents of Zoe’s backpack and probe her memory for clues. Sam clocks a Jacobs Family Construction flyer with the word Sapphire written on it in Zoe’s handwriting. Sam recalls a dream holiday she and Zoe had in Sapphire Beach (interstate), and theorises that Zoe may have relocated to Sapphire Beach back in 2003. While Sam follows this thread, Cormack discovers that Zoe and Sean got back together briefly, around the time of her disappearance. Then, when re-examining CCTV footage from the night she disappeared, Cormack discovers Zoe wasn’t heading to Brisbane as believed; she actually drove to Xanadu, the rural property where Joseph was living. When Cormack discovers that Joseph’s alibi is shakey, he has ground to order a search on Xanadu. What he discovers will rock the town of Moorevale.

Cast (in order of appearance): Travis Fimmel as Detective James Cormack, Megan Smart as Samara Kahlil, Radek Jonak as Brad, Victoria Haralabidou as Nadja Jacobs, Lilliana Bowrey as Daisy, Dan Spielman as Leo Jacobs, Amali Golden as Gita Jacobs, Kat Stewart as Julie Cosgrove, Jana McKinnon as Zoe Jacobs, Alana Mansour as Samara Kahlil (2003), Josh McConvllle as Will Jacobs, Frederick Du Rietz as Sean Cosgrove (2003), Vinnie Bennett as Joseph Rua, Caleb Jonte Edwards as Alex, Jennifer Rani as Melody, Benedict Samuel as Sean Cosgrove, Saro Lepejian as Seb Jacobs, Mia Grunwald as Feminist Lawyer, Paula Nazarski as Val, Nicholas Hope as Tommy Cormack, Renee Lim as Angie Zhang, Ella Scott Lynch as Doctor Nina Hirsch, Louise Lamella as Yasmin Kahlil, Luisa Prosser as Forensics Officer, Mark Silcock as Cormack Stand In/Picture Double

Control

Episode 2.04 (10)
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Written by Huna Amweero, Lucas Taylor
Directed by Helena Brooks

The discovery of Zoe’s remains sends shockwaves through the community, particularly for those clinging to hope that Zoe was still alive. Even Leo, who had grieved the loss of his daughter years ago, is distraught. Now, the hunt is on for the killer. Sam’s anonymous phone calls are officially traced and Cormack turns his attention to Joseph, who was staying on the property where Zoe was found. But the spotlight shifts to Sean, when his digital camera is found in Zoe’s car and it appears that he took the creepy image of Zoe, skinny dipping at Xanadu — the very place her body was found. Cormack and Sam later discover that the owners of the land Mont Vista was built on — a shell company called Sapphire Futures — also purchased the Xanadu property, just months after Zoe was dumped there. Whoever bought that land could be Zoe’s killer.

Cast (in order of appearance): Megan Smart as Samara Kahlil, Travis Fimmel as Detective James Cormack, Amali Golden as Gita Jacobs, Dan Spielman as Leo Jacobs, Josh McConvllle as Will Jacobs, Lilliana Bowrey as Daisy, Victoria Haralabidou as Nadja Jacobs, Milly Saad as Ava Kahlil, Louise Lamella as Yasmin Kahlil, Jana McKinnon as Zoe Jacobs, Vinnie Bennett as Joseph Rua, Alice Ansara as Mandy Neilson, Alisha Fakhri as Layla, Maya Andrejev as Cousin #2, Alana Mansour as Samara Kahlil (2003), Ngoc Phan as Joseph's Lawyer, Toby Carey as Constable Matt Thorpe, Saro Lepejian as Seb Jacobs, Paula Nazarski as Val, Luisa Prosser as Forensics Officer, Kat Stewart as Julie Cosgrove, Andrew Blain as Councillor George, Benedict Samuel as Sean Cosgrove, Nicholas Hope as Tommy Cormack, Reagan Mannix as Kluesner, Ella Scott Lynch as Doctor Nina Hirsch, Brigitte Freeme as Constable, Renee Lim as Angie Zhang, Mark Silcock as Cormack Stand In/Picture Double

Money

Episode 2.05 (11)
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Written by Beatrix Christian
Directed by Helena Brooks

The field of suspects narrows; Sean’s computer reveals a history of despicable behaviour towards women, including the photos taken of Zoe without her consent. Sean is looking a good fit for the murder. Cormack and Sam finally locate Mandy (Cody’s mum), and she confirms Brad’s alibi — he couldn’t have done it. Mandy also reveals that the missing $10K from Zoe’s inheritance went to her. It was a gift from Zoe, to help Mandy escape her abusive relationship. But Cormack still feels the case is about money, just a much bigger amount. He knows that Sapphire Futures, who owned the land Mont Vista was built on, bought Xanadu right after Zoe’s murder — they did it so her body would never be found. He just needs to discover who owns Sapphire — a faceless shell company — and he will unmask Zoe’s killer.

Cast (in order of appearance): Benedict Samuel as Sean Cosgrove, Travis Fimmel as Detective James Cormack, Megan Smart as Samara Kahlil, Toby Carey as Constable Matt Thorpe, Kat Stewart as Julie Cosgrove, Renee Lim as Angie Zhang, Amali Golden as Gita Jacobs, Dan Spielman as Leo Jacobs, Paula Nazarski as Val, Victoria Haralabidou as Nadja Jacobs, Alice Ansara as Mandy Neilson, Josh McConvllle as Will Jacobs, Andrew Blain as Councillor George, Jana Mckinnon as Zoe Jacobs, Alana Mansour as Samara Kahlil (2003), Frederik Du Rietz as Sean Cosgrove (2003), Ace Whitman as Julie's Assistant, George Mason as Ritchie Cormack, Ann Leung as Motel Owner, Ella Scott Lynch as Doctor Nina Hirsch, Vinnie Bennett as Joseph Rua, Jordan Hoi as Kid #1, Byron Hoi as Kid #2, Liam Mudgway as Ritchie (1992), Nicholas Hope as Tommy Cormack, Saro Lepejian as Seb Jacobs, Mark Silcock as Cormack Stand In/Picture Double

Sapphire

Episode 2.06 (12)
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Written by Lucas Taylor
Directed by Travis Fimmel

Cormack is hot on the heels of Zoe’s killer after Julie is thrust into the spotlight. But it turns out that Leo had been lying about his alibi all along, and a revelation regarding the anonymous caller has Cormack racing against the clock to get to Sam, who he’s put in grave danger. Finally, Cormack and Sam uncover Zoe’s killer and the town of Moorevale finds peace. Sam is inspired to continue her police work with new-found motivation, and Cormack returns to Brisbane to throw himself into the search for Ritchie. But it turns out his long-lost brother has become entangled with some bad people, and after following his shadow, he discovers that Ritchie is hiding a dark secret of his own.

Cast (in order of appearance): Travis Fimmel as Detective James Cormack, Megan Smart as Samara Kahlil, Kat Stewart as Julie Cosgrove, Jana McKinnon as Zoe Jacobs, Josh McConvllle as Will Jacobs, Dan Spielman as Leo Jacobs, Victoria Haralabidou as Nadja Jacobs, Alana Mansour as Samara Kahlil (2003), Frederik Du Rietz as Sean Cosgrove (2003), Thomas McCarthy as Service Station Clerk, Renee Lim as Angie Zhang, Ella Scott Lynch as Doctor Nina Hirsch, Andrew Wong as Restaurant Worker, Mel Jarnson as Kate, Jacob Hohua as Thug #1, Neo Schwartz as Thug #2, Louis Abdilla as Moorevale Police Officer, Rose Riley as Jade, George Mason as Ritchie Cormack, Mark Silcock as Cormack Stand In/Picture Double, Jana Mason as Samara Picture Double