The Tailings

Why or How!? Do these premature scripts get green lit by Screen Australia? More importantly is there something rotten inside Screen Australia? Either way, I unfortunately only made it to the 2min mark of the first season before alarm bells tolled. Smells like a cross between Home and Away and bad acting. Such a shame.

Not often we see a series made in Tasmania.

Casting is very good.

I'm enjoying this series.

An unexplained death, an angry teenager, a traumatised teacher, frustrated school staff, a cover up and a dark mood over a small mining town - all captured very cleverly in very short episodes that provide an hour of fascination as the truth is gradually revealed . Not a long drawn out complex detective story , but just enough information in each short episode to make you curious about the next and the palpable passion of a not very likeable , but shattered teen, who just wants to know the truth. Well acted and well rounded . We were very impressed - and the scenery and the soundtrack both beautiful providing contrast to a murky story..

Enjoyed the 'crime thriller in a small package' concept of this one! Yes, obviously you can get more out of a longer series, but this one is perfectly satisfying. Good performances and visually interesting to look at.

I thoroughly enjoyed this atmospheric small-town Australian drama. The lead's performance captured teenage hostility beautifully.