The Tailings
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| writer = Caitlin Richardson
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| director = Stevie Cruz-Martin
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- Tegan Stimson
- Mabel Li
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| composer = Helena Czajka
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- Ryan Chanatry
- John Molloy
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- Liz Doran
- Richard Kelly
- Stephen Thomas
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| cinematography = Ashley Barron
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The Tailings is an Australian murder mystery television series set in Tasmania.{{Citation | last= McManus | first= Bridget | title= The Tailings: tragic murder mystery in historic Tasmanian mining town | url= https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/the-tailings-tragic-murder-mystery-in-historic-tasmanian-mining-town-20210318-p57bx5.html | periodical= The Sydney Morning Herald | date= 26 March 2021}} It takes place over 6 ten minute episodes.{{Citation | last = Martain | first = Tim | date = 12 December 2020 | title = Tails, you win | periodical = The Mercury | url = }}
Synopsis
Jas's father dies while fishing and she suspects foul play.
Cast
- Tegan Stimson as Jas
- Mabel Li as Ruby
- Kris McQuade as Laurie
- Shaun Martindale as Brendan
- Victoria Haralabidou as Sharon
- Harry Prior as Toby
- Michael Earnshaw as Frank
- Sara Cooper as Nadia Mazzarelli
- Harry Radbone as Leo Mazzarelli
- Jane Hamilton-Foster as Lisa
- John Xintavelonis as Dom Mazzarelli
- Nic English as Shaun
- Tai Nguyen as Marce
- Nadira Farid as Ange
- Eric Harris as Skater
- Emma Lapham as Taneisha
- Joel Cumming as Joel
Production
The Tailings was filmed in Queenstown using one camera. After being delayed due to COVID-19 filming started in October 2020.{{Citation | last = Martain | first = Tim | date = 27 March 2021 | title = Fairytale screen debut | periodical = The Mercury | url = }} It was created with assistance from Screen Tasmania.{{Citation | last = Kempton | first = Helen | date = 25 October 2020 | title = All eyes on Tassies wild west | periodical = The Sunday Tasmanian | url = }}
Reception
Luke Buckmaster of NME gave it gave it a mostly positive review but states "after such a measured build-up, the ending feels a little abrupt and unsatisfying."{{Citation | last = Buckmaster | first = Luke | date = 25 May 2021 | title = Tasmanian terrors: 'The Tailings' is a bingeable Aussie neo-noir with secrets in spades | periodical = NME | url = https://www.nme.com/en_au/features/opinion/the-tailings-bingeable-aussie-neo-noir-2945839 }}
Awards
External links
- {{IMDb title|12746550}}
References
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Category:2021 Australian television series debuts
Category:2020s Australian drama television series