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Savage River

An Aquarius Films production for ABC

Creators: Belinda Bradley, Franz Docherty, Giula Sandler
Executive Producers: Miranda Culley, Jocelyn Moorhouse, ABC Executive Producers: Sally Riley, Alex Baldwin, Rebecca Anderson
Producers: Angie Fielder, Polly Staniford
Writers: Giula Sandler, Belinda Bradley, Franz Docherty
Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse

Aired: September - October 2022 (ABC)

Savage River tells the story of Miki Anderson, who returns to her hometown in rural Victoria after eight years in prison, determined to finally move on with her life. But the close-knit community of Savage River is not about to let her forget the past that easily. When a murder rocks the town, Miki immediately becomes the focus of everyone’s suspicion. With the police closing in, she sets out to prove her innocence, uncovering long-buried secrets that will cast doubt on everything she thought she knew. (6x57min)