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Playing Gracie Darling: episode guide

Darling Girl

Episode 1
August 14, 2025 (Paramount+)
Written by Miranda Nation
Directed by Jonathan Brough

When a girl vanishes during a seemingly harmless game called Playing Gracie Darling, psychologist Joni Grey returns to the town where her best friend Gracie disappeared during a séance decades ago.

Cast: Kristina Bogic as Gracie Darling, Eloise Rothfield as Young Joni Grey, Kavan Meegamuge as Young Jay Rajeswaran, Scarlett Simmons as Young Anita Evans, Morgana O'Reilly as Joni Grey, Sandy Sharma as Joni's Colleague, Coco Jack Gillies as Ivy Moon, Harriet Walter as Pattie Grey, Chloe Brink as Mina Grey, Stella Miller as Lulu Grey, Jazi Hall as Caitlyn Kelly, Rudi Dharmalingam as Jay Rajeswarån, Annie Maynard as Anita Rajeswaran-Evans, Saiesha Sundaralingam as Raffy Rajeswaran, Anne Tenney as Moira Darling, Celia Pacquola as Ruth Darling, James Lugton as Young James Darling, Peter Carroll as James Darling, Bede Warnock as Young Billy Parkes, Dominic Ona-Ariki as Zac Teporoa, Pip Miller as Bob Grey, David Quirk as Billy Parkes, Denise Chan as Dog Walker

Grey Starling

Episode 2
Written by Miranda Nation
Directed by Jonathan Brough

Joni questions what she missed years ago. Mina gets swept up with local kids Playing Gracie Darling. The game seems innocent enough — but have they opened the door to something darker?

Cast: Morgana O'Reilly as Joni Grey, Kristina Bogic as Gracie Darling, Pip Miller as Bob Grey, Rudi Dharmalingam as Jay Rajeswaran, Anne Tenney as Moira Darling, Dan Spielman as Peter Darling, Celia Pacquola as Ruth Darling, Jessica Gallaty as Local Police, Bede Warnock as Young Parkes, Eloise Rothfield as Young Joni Grey, David Quirk as Billy Parkes, Stella Miller as Lulu Grey, Jasmine Robinson as Grey Picture Double, Harriet Walter as Pattie Grey, Chloe Brink as Mina Grey, Saeisha Sundaralingam as Raffy Rajeswaran, Jazi Hall as Caitlyn Kelly, Scarlett Simmons as Young Anita Evans, Kavan Meegamuge as Young Jay Rajeswaran, Owen Beamond as Lewis Russell, Lulu Tana Quirk as Sienna Lee, Shondelle Pratt as Doctor Sue

Murmurations

Episode 3
Written by Anya Beyersdorf
Directed by Jonathan Brough

Joni digs deeper into the town's mysteries as sparks fly with an old friend. The teens' behaviour grows stranger, and Joni fears something dark is rising… or creeping from within.

Cast: Eloise Rothfield as Young Joni Grey, Ursula Yovich as Zarah Cusic, Chloe Brink as Mina Grey, Morgana O'Reilly as Joni Grey, Harriet Walter as Pattie Grey, Stella Miller as Lulu Grey, Peter Carroll as James Darling, Anne Tenney as Moira Darling, Jeremy Blewitt as Young Peter Darling, Kristina Bogic as Gracie Darling, Jaimie Wood as Young Ruth Darling, James Lugton as Young James Darling, Pip Miller as Bob Grey, Saiesha Sundaralingam as Raffy Rajeswaran, Rudi Dharmalingam as Jay Rajeswaran, Octavia Barron Martin as Samantha Kelly, Owen Beamond as Lewis Russell, Lilley Hayes as Girl Who Looks Like Gracie, Celia Pacquola as Ruth Darling, Kavan Meegamuge as Young Jay Rajeswaran, Bede Warnock as Young Billy Parkes, Annie Maynard as Anita Rajeswaran-Evans, Dan Spielman as Peter Darling

Let Me Out

Episode 4
Written by Miranda Nation
Directed by Jonathan Brough

Frankie's backpack is found at the tip, sending shockwaves through the town. Unearthed footage troubles Joni and Jay — until a new lead emerges.

Cast: Ariel Donoghue as Frankie Darling, Dominic Ona-Ariki as Zac Teporoa, Haniteli Telefoni as Truck Driver, Genevieve Craig as Pharmacist, Morgana O'Reilly as Joni Grey, Annie Maynard as Anita Rajeswaran-Evans, Rudi Dharmalingam as Jay Rajeswaran, Dan Spielman as Peter Darling, Harriet Walter as Pattie Grey, Chloe Brink as Mina Grey, Stella Miller as Lulu Grey, Jasmine Robinson as Grey Picture Double, Kristina Bogic as Gracie Darling, Octavia Barron Martin as Samantha Kelly, Jazi Hall as Caitlyn Kelly, Owen Beamond as Lewis Russell, Lulu Tana Quirk as Sienna Lee, Miritana Hughes as Sienna's Dad, Saiesha Sundaralingam as Raffy Rajeswaran, Celia Pacquola as Ruth Darling, Anne Tenney as Moira Darling, Peter Carroll as Old James Darling

Nine of Swords

Episode 5
Written by Anya Beyersdorf
Directed by Jonathan Brough

Levi's memorial plaque uncovers a tragic story — but why did the Darlings keep him a secret? Joni and Jay hold a séance in the old shack, confronting buried memories that will change everything.

Cast: Eloise Rothfield as Young Joni Grey, Kristina Bogic as Gracie Darling, Saeisha Sundaralingam as Raffy Rajeswaran, Rudi Dharmalingam as Jay Rajeswaran, Annie Maynard as Anita Rajeswaran-Evans, Kavan Meegamuge as Young Jay Rajeswarån, Scarlett Simmons as Young Anita Evans, Chloe Brink as Mina Grey, Morgana O'Reilly as Joni Grey, Harriet Walter as Pattie Grey, Dominic Ona-Ariki as Zac Teporoa, Anne Tenney as Moira Darling, Peter Carroll as Old James Darling, Celia Pacquola as Ruth Darling, Stella Miller as Lulu Grey, David Quirk as Billy Parkes, Jeremy Waters as CID Detective, Joshua Smith as 2nd CID Detective, William Bartolo as Constable Chris Antoniou, Bede Warnock as Young Billy Parkes, Ryan Yeates as Levi Darling

Dies Irae

Episode 6
Written by Miranda Nation
Directed by Jonathan Brough

Joni's séance upends everything she thought she knew about Gracie's disappearance. With the truth finally revealed, Joni races against time to find Frankie before it's too late.

Cast: Ariel Donoghue as Frankie Darling, Celia Pacquola as Ruth Darling, Dan Spielman as Peter Darling, Saeisha Sundaralingam as Raffy Rajeswaran, Morgana O'Reilly as Joni Grey, Rudi Dharmalingam as Jay Rajeswaran, Eloise Rothfield as Young Joni Grey, Chloe Brink as Mina Grey, Stella Miller as Lulu Grey, Harriet Walter as Pattie Grey, Pip Miller as Bob Grey, Kristina Bogic as Gracie Darling, Owen Beamond as Lewis Russell, Jazi Hall as Caitlyn Kelly, Lulu Tana Quirk as Sienna Lee, Maliyan Blair as Ryder, Lilly Kime as Mackenzie, Annie Maynard as Anita Rajeswaran-Evans, Kevan Meegamuge as Young Jay Rajeswaran, Peter Carroll as Old Peter Darling, Ryan Yeates as Levi Darling, James Lugton as James Darling, Jeremy Blewitt as Young Peter Darling, Jaimie Wood as Young Darling, James Lugton as Moira Darling, Anne Tenney as Moira Darling, David Quirk as Billy Parkes, Coco Jack Gillies as Ivy Moon