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Apex Predator

Episode 2.01 (7)
UK: Fri, October 31, 2025 (BBC One, 8:00)
Aus: Sat, November 15, 2025 (ABC, 7:30)
Written by Peter Mattessi
Directed by Tenika Smith

A scientist working at a shark research lab is found dead on a runaway boat. Mack suspects the death is a meticulously planned murder

Starring: Anna Samson as Mackenzie Clarke, Lloyd Griffith as Colin Cartwright, Tia Hara as Glenn Strong, Catherine McClements as Philomena Strong, Celia Ireland as Reggie Rocco, Aaron McGrath as Felix Wilkinson, Andrea Demetriades as Daisy Dixon

With (in order of appearance): Ardal O'Hanlon as Dl Jack Mooney, Danielle Cormack as Asher Svensson, Michelle Lim Davidson as Susie Huen, Ron Smyck as Trevor Bongiovanni, Cameron Knight as Brian Chandler, Damian Walshe-Howling as Craig Park, Aileen Huynh as Clementine Clovelly, Greg Stone as Damo Rocco, Anarchy as Frankie The Dog, Yeye Zhou as Susie Stunt Double, Aiden Gillett as Brian Stunt Double

Killer Set

Episode 2.02 (8)
UK: Fri, November 07, 2025
Aus: Sat, November 22, 2025
Written by Alexandra Cullen
Directed by Tenika Smith

Mackenzie Clarke gets VIP access to the chart-topping band Point Ruin's reunion concert, when one of their members is murdered in the green room. But with all the suspects on stage at the time, how could the killer have done it? Away from the murder, Glenn and Daisy send out invitations to their wedding, and Mackenzie has to deal with her feelings when she's not invited.

With (in order of appearance): Zoe Carides as Claire Barnard, Sam Delich as Rob Brisbane, Simon Lyndon as Jimmy Clyborne, Tim Rogers as Luke Clyborne, Justine Clarke as Stephanie Brisbane