The Survivors (Australian TV series)

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The Survivors
GenreDrama
Based onThe Survivors by Jane Harper
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
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Executive producers
Original release
NetworkNetflix

The Survivors is an upcoming Australia drama series for Netflix. It is an adaptation on the novel written by Jane Harper, the series is scheduled to air in 2025. [1] The series follows the story of Kieran Elliott when his life changed forever when three people close to him had died in the coastal town of Evelyn Bay after a terrible storm, when he returns home 15 years later with his family. The community and Kieran are haunted by memories of the past. [2]

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Plot

Kieran Elliott's life changed forever in his coastal home town of Evelyn Bay after a terrible storm hit the bay and three people who were close to him had died in the terrible tragedy. When he returns home 15 years later with his family, the past comes back to haunt him and the tight-nit community when a young woman is murdered. The community is desperate for answers and they are forced to uncover the mysteries that continue to haunt and daunt them all those years on. [3]

Cast

On 31 January 2025, Netflix made an official cast announcement for the series. [4]

Production

On 21 August 2023, Netflix announced The Survivors with 3 other projects. The series would be produced by Tony Ayres and Matchbox Pictures [5] On 19 December 2023, it was announced that the series had begun primary photography in Tasmania and was supported by VicScreen and Screen Tasmania. [6]

On 15 February 2024, it was announced that the series had begun filming in Hobart with additional filming taking place in Melbourne's dockland studios. [7]

On 31 January 2025, Netflix had announced the drama slate for it's Australian releases with it including the series. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Dalgarno, Paul (2024-02-15). "The Survivors: Netflix adaptation of Harper novel gets going in Tasmania | ScreenHub Australia - Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data". www.screenhub.com.au. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  2. ↑ Brzeski, Patrick (2025-01-30). "Netflix's Tasmanian Crime Series 'The Survivors' Reveals Cast, First Look". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  3. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2025-01-30). "Yerin Ha, Charlie Vickers Crime Drama 'The Survivors' Among Netflix's 2025 Australian Slate". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  4. ↑ Knox, David (2025-01-31). "Cast announced for The Survivors | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  5. ↑ Knox, David (2023-08-21). "Netflix announces new local dramas, docos. | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  6. ↑ Knox, David (2023-12-19). "The Survivors taps into Tasmania for Netflix | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  7. ↑ Knox, David (2024-02-15). "Netflix drama The Survivors filming in Tasmania | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  8. ↑ Laidlaw, Kyle (2025-01-30). "Aussie stories coming to NETFLIX in 2025: The Survivors, Son of a Donkey, and more". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
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