The Gulf: episode guide

Series 1 | Series 2

Episode 1

New Zealand: Mon, August 26, 2019 (Three)
Germany: Sun, September 22, 2019 (ZDF)
Writers: Paula Boock, Donna Malane
Director: Charlie Haskell

A cold case is blown wide open and Detective Jess Savage is discharged from hospital, intent on solving the mystery of a missing boy.

Cast: Kate Elliott as D.S.S. Jess Savage, Ido Drent as D.S. Justin Harding, Timmie Cameron as Ruby Savage, Dahnu Graham as A.J. Jackson, Bede Skinner as Alex Parsons, Jeffrey Thomas as Doug Bennington, Alison Bruce as Sen. Sgt. Denise Abernethy, Mark Mitchinson as D.l. Ivan Petrie, Pana Hema-Taylor as P.C. Rory Kerr, Ross Brannigan as Sen. P.C. Paul (Pup) Phillips, Jodie Dorday as Annabelle O'Regan, Niko Clare as Nathan Baum, Jodie Hillock as Chloe Baum, Kelson Henderson as Simon Baum, Shweta Tomar as Roshni Sami, Nisha Madhan as Dr Shivani Patel, Phillip C Gordon as Jack Brodie, Mark Clare as Gil Larsen, Anais Shand as Lucy Larsen, Scott Wills as Billy Brax, Pam Shearer as Marilyn (Voice)

Episode 2

New Zealand: Mon, September 02, 2019
Germany: Sun, September 22, 2019
Writers: Paula Boock, Donna Malane
Director: Charlie Haskell

Who and where is Lucy? Jess is running out of time to piece the puzzle together. Meanwhile, Ruby is hiding something.

Cast: Kate Elliott as D.S.S. Jess Savage, Ido Drent as D.S. Justin Harding, Timmie Cameron as Ruby Savage, Dahnu Graham as A.J. Jackson, Bede Skinner as Alex Parsons, Jeffrey Thomas as Doug Bennington, Alison Bruce as Sen. Sgt. Denise Abernethy, Mark Mitchinson as D.l. Ivan Petrie, Pana Hema-Taylor as P.C. Rory Kerr, Ross Brannigan as Sen. P.C. Paul (Pup) Phillips, Tainui Tukiwaho as P.C. Jules Parata, Jodie Dorday as Annabelle O'Regan, Niko Clare as Nathan Baum, Jodie Hillock as Chloe Baum, Kelson Henderson as Simon Baum, Shweta Tomar as Roshni Sami, Elena Stejko as Dr Lily Johnston, Phillip C Gordon as Jack Brodie, Mark Clare as Gil Larsen, Anais Shand as Lucy Larsen, Scott Wills as Billy Brax, Henry Rolleston as Mark Sutton, Matthew Cutts as Mr Sutton

Episode 3

New Zealand: Mon, September 09, 2019
Germany: Sun, September 29, 2019
Writers: Paula Boock, Donna Malane
Director: Gaysorn Thavat

Max Lee wants answers about his missing daughter and Jess must take the case. Ruby has some news and something gruesome is discovered in the mangroves.

Cast: Kate Elliott as D.S.S. Jess Savage, Ido Drent as D.S. Justin Harding, Timmie Cameron as Ruby Savage, Dahnu Graham as A.J. Jackson, Bede Skinner as Alex Parsons, Jeffrey Thomas as Doug Bennington, Alison Bruce as Sen. Sgt. Denise Abernethy, Mark Mitchinson as D.l. Ivan Petrie, Pana Hema Taylor as P.C. Rory Kerr, Ross Brannigan as Sen. P.C Paul (Pup) Phillips, Tainui Tukiwaho as P.C. Jules Parata, Nisha Madhan as Dr. Shivani Patel, Gary Young as Max Lee, Maxie Ouyung as Chelsea Lee, Matthew Arbuckle as Ronan Croft, Donogh Rees as Susan Bridges, Erroll Shand as Carl Dreaver, Jarred Blakiston as Craig Jimson, Olivia Monks as Simone Fletcher, Taine Rutherford as Mitchell Mason

Episode 4

New Zealand: Mon, September 16, 2019
Germany: Sun, September 29, 2019
Writers: Paula Boock, Donna Malane
Director: Gaysorn Thavat

Ruby goes missing, and it's a race against time for Jess and her team to locate a missing body and find their murder suspect.

Cast: Kate Elliott as D.S.S. Jess Savage, Ido Drent as D.S. Justin Harding, Timmie Cameron as Ruby Savage, Dahnu Graham as A.J. Jackson, Bede Skinner as Alex Parsons, Jeffrey Thomas as Doug Bennington, Alison Bruce as Sen. Sgt. Denise Abernethy, Mark Mitchinson as D.I. Ivan Petrie, Pana Hema Taylor as P.C. Rory Kerr, Ross Brannigan as Sen. P.C Paul (Pup) Phillips, Tainui Tukiwaho as P.C. Jules Parata, Hera Dunleavy as Dr. Miriam Adams, Gary Young as Max Lee, Katlyn Wong as Jiang Lee, Maxie Ouyung as Chelsea Lee, Matthew Arbuckle as Ronan Croft, Donogh Rees as Susan Bridges, Erroll Shand as Carl Dreaver, Jarred Blakiston as Craig Jimson, Olivia Monks as Simone Fletcher, Taine Rutherford as Mitchell Mason Phoebe McKellar as Martina Scherer, Ross Stokes as Baz

Episode 5

New Zealand: Mon, September 23, 2019
Germany: Sun, October 06, 2019
Writers: Paula Boock, Donna Malane
Director: Robert Sarkies

The death of Hoani Casey sparks ferocious tension on the island. An informant suffers dire consequences and Jess's amnesia lifts to reveal a shocking truth.

Cast: Kate Elliott as D.S.S. Jess Savage, Ido Drent as D.S. Justin Harding, Timmie Cameron as Ruby Savage, Dahnu Graham as A.J. Jackson, Bede Skinner as Alex Parsons, Jeffrey Thomas as Doug Bennington, Alison Bruce as Sen. Sgt. Denise Abernethy, Mark Mitchinson as D.l. Ivan Petrie, Pana Hema-Taylor as P.C. Rory Kerr, Ross Brannigan as Sen. P.C. Paul (Pup) Phillips, Phillip C Gordon as Jack Brodie, Matthew Arbuckle as Ronan Croft, Jacob Rajan as Zeynep, Maria Walker as Pikia Casey, William Davis as Koro, Lionel Wellington as Nikau Casey, Kenneth Pure as Hoani Casey, Carol Smith as Kuia, Abigail Patrick as Mahinerangi Casey, Simon Prast as Adam Harding, Brooke Petersen as Ferry Steward, Josh Randall as Prison Guard

Episode 6

New Zealand: Mon, September 30, 2019
Germany: Sun, October 06, 2019
Writers: Paula Boock, Donna Malane
Director: Robert Sarkies

The investigation finally falls into place and Harding steps up. Ruby has the final piece of the puzzle, but someone else knows Jess's secret.

Cast: Kate Elliott as D.S.S. Jess Savage, Ido Drent as D.S. Justin Harding, Timmie Cameron as Ruby Savage, Dahnu Graham as A.J. Jackson, Bede Skinner as Alex Parsons, Jeffrey Thomas as Doug Bennington, Alison Bruce as Sen. Sgt. Denise Abernethy, Mark Mitchinson as D.l. Ivan Petrie, Pana Hema-Taylor as P.C. Rory Kerr, Ross Brannigan as Sen. P.C. Paul (Pup) Phillips, Hera Dunleavy as Dr. Miriam Adams, Phillip C Gordon as Jack Brodie, Maria Walker as Pikia Casey, William Davis as Koro, Kenneth Pure as Hoani Casey, Carol Smith as Kuia, Abigail Patrick as Mahinerangi Casey, Simon Prast as Adam Harding