The Tailings

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The Tailings
Written byCaitlin Richardson
Directed byStevie Cruz-Martin
Starring
  • Tegan Stimson
  • Mabel Li
ComposerHelena Czajka
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Ryan Chanatry
  • John Molloy
Producers
  • Liz Doran
  • Richard Kelly
  • Stephen Thomas
CinematographyAshley Barron
EditorGrace Eyre
Running time10 minutes
Original release
NetworkSBS
ReleaseApril 2, 2021 (2021-4-2) 
present

The Tailings is an Australian murder mystery television series set in Tasmania. [1] It takes place over 6 ten minute episodes. [2]

Contents

Synopsis

Jas's father dies while fishing and she suspects foul play.

Cast

Production

The Tailings was filmed in Queenstown using one camera. [1] After being delayed due to COVID-19 filming started in October 2020. [3] It was created with assistance from Screen Tasmania. [4]

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." [5]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 McManus, Bridget (26 March 2021), "The Tailings: tragic murder mystery in historic Tasmanian mining town", The Sydney Morning Herald
  2. Martain, Tim (12 December 2020), "Tails, you win", The Mercury
  3. Martain, Tim (27 March 2021), "Fairytale screen debut", The Mercury
  4. Kempton, Helen (25 October 2020), "All eyes on Tassies wild west", The Sunday Tasmanian
  5. Buckmaster, Luke (25 May 2021), "Tasmanian terrors: 'The Tailings' is a bingeable Aussie neo-noir with secrets in spades", NME
  6. "The full list of nominees and winners for the 2021 AACTA Awards", Who Magazine, 9 December 2021