| Dustfall | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Dianne Taylor |
| Based on | The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis |
| Written by | Stuart Page Belinda Chayko Beatrix Christian Dianne Taylor |
| Directed by | Emma Freeman |
| Starring | Anna Torv Juliet Stevenson Lila McGuire Peter Fenton Bert La Bonté Ling Cooper Tang Kate Box Martin Sacks Conrad Coleby Jay Ryan |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Anna Torv Emma Freeman Deborah Balderstone Xavier Marchand Daisy Gilbert Dianne Taylor |
| Producers | Deborah Balderstone Xavier Marchand Daisy Gilbert |
| Editors | Julie-Anne De Ruvo Angie Higgins |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Production companies | Soapbox Pictures Moonriver |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC TV |
Dustfall is an upcoming Australian six-episode drama miniseries for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, releasing on 11 October 2026 on ABC Television. Starring Anna Torv and Juliet Stevenson, the series is based on the 2022 crime thriller novel The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis.
Plot
Detective Tig Pollard returns to her hometown of North Gap, after spending years in the city, to investigate a sexual assault case where an 18-year-old is found naked in a cane field with no memory of how she got there. A ring of drink spiking and assaults is uncovered and a main suspect turns up dead, prompting Pollard to dive deeper into the case and the stories of the lives of those affected. In a quest to uncover the truth, a face from Pollard's past resurfaces, forcing her to confront secrets from times gone by.[1][2]
Cast
The cast was announced on 20 November 2025 the same day as the series was announced at the ABC Upfronts.[1]
- Anna Torv as Tig Pollard[1]
- Juliet Stevenson[1]
- Lila McGuire[1]
- Peter Fenton[1]
- Bert La Bonté[1] as Remi Jolicoeur
- Ling Cooper Tang[1]
- Kate Box[1]
- Martin Sacks[1]
- Conrad Coleby as Ross Kelly[1]
- Jay Ryan[1]
- Harry Gilchrist[3]
- Gemma Chua-Tran[3]
- Alice Ansara[3]
- Zoe Phillips[3]
- Theo Haitana[3]
- Ben Knight[3]
- Kirsty O'Connor[3]
- Ed Wightman[3]
- Luke J Morgan[3]
Production
Dustfall is based on the 2022 crime thriller novel The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis.[2]
On 20 November 2025, the series was first announced at ABC Television's 2026 Upfronts event with the 2026 drama slate, which also included the series Treasure & Dirt for the network.[4] On the same day, the BBC announced that they had acquired the rights to air the show in the UK.[5][6]
The six-part miniseries[3] is produced by Soapbox Pictures and Moonstone, with director Emma Freeman and producer Deborah Balderstone at the helm.[3][7] The production secured funding through Screen Australia and Screen Queensland, with production taking place on the Gold Coast, in Queensland.[8]
Release
Dustfall will air on ABC TV from 11 October 2026, with all episodes available on ABC iview on the same date.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Anna Torv leads ABC's new crime drama Dustfall". FilmInk. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ a b Slatter, Sean (30 March 2026). "'Dustfall', 'Homebodies' recognised at Series Mania". IF Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Dustfall". Screen Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ^ Knox, David (20 November 2025). "Upfronts 2026: ABC: seriously entertaining with new scripted, kids, docos & more". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "DustFall: BBC acquired new Australian crime drama starring Anna Torv". TV Zone UK. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (20 November 2025). "ABC upfronts: Crime thrillers 'Treasure and Dirt', 'Dustfall' announced alongside Tasmanian AFL comedy 'Ground Up'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Anna Torv leads ABC's new crime drama Dustfall". FilmInk. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ^ "Queenslanders Anna Torv and Emma Freeman filming new ABC crime drama Dustfall". Screen Queensland. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Anna Torv returns to the ABC in Dustfall". FilmInk. Retrieved 10 September 2026.