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Home is wherever they'll take you.
Fabulously wealthy London housewife Sammy, is forced to return to the town in Australia she grew up in. But in coming home, Sammy must revisit her past and the events that led her to flee as a teenager years ago.
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Fabulously wealthy London housewife Sammy, is forced to return to the town in Australia she grew up in. But in coming home, Sammy must revisit her past and the events that led her to flee as a teenager years ago.
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Episode 1
Sammy returns to London to escape the heat of the missing person's case. But back in Australia, Detective Sergeant Fairbank has the Cooper family firmly under the microscope.
Directed by Shaun WilsonWritten by Sarah KendallGuest stars Trystan Go, George Houvardas, Christopher Stollery, Alexandra Jensen, Diane Morgan, Doris Younane, Robert Webb, Edward Aczel
Episode 2
Det. Sgt Fairbank makes another visit to the Cooper house to interrogate Jean and Jim. Bev looks to turn her life around before the impending birth of her baby and Chris strikes up a working relationship with a journalist.
Directed by Shaun WilsonWritten by Sarah KendallGuest stars George Houvardas, Christopher Stollery, Alexandra Jensen, Diane Morgan, Doris Younane, Sarah de Possesse, Badaidilaga Maftuh-Flynn, Berynn Schwerdt
Episode 3
Sammy's time in London comes to an end when she receives a call instructing her to return to Australia as a witness in the Terry Harris missing person's case.
Directed by Shaun WilsonWritten by Sarah KendallGuest stars George Houvardas, Christopher Stollery, Alexandra Jensen, Diane Morgan, Doris Younane, Gemma Whelan, Nisrine Amine, Kerry Godliman
Episode 4
Bev realises that the Coopers need her to lie to the cops and looks to profit from their desperation. However, Bev's exploitative behaviour unravels when Jim comes to her side in her hour of need.
Directed by Shaun WilsonWritten by Sarah KendallGuest stars Trystan Go, George Houvardas, Christopher Stollery, Alexandra Jensen, Diane Morgan, Doris Younane, Kate Betcher, Tina Bursill
Episode 5
Fairbank discovers an unexpected new lead that puts Abby, Tess and Lenny at the centre of his investigation into the disappearance of Terry Harris.
Directed by Shaun WilsonWritten by Sarah KendallGuest stars Trystan Go, George Houvardas, Christopher Stollery, Alexandra Jensen, Diane Morgan, Doris Younane, Matt Passmore, Pippa Grandison
Episode 6
Whilst helping evacuate nursing home residents, Fairbank stumbles across Mrs Atkins chattering about vital case information. As night falls, the Coopers struggle to move the evidence.
Directed by Shaun WilsonWritten by Sarah KendallGuest stars George Houvardas, Alexandra Jensen, Diane Morgan, Doris Younane, Matt Passmore, Maggie Dence, Pippa Grandison, Jane Hall
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
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Sarah KendallSammy Cooper
Kerry ArmstrongJean
Ben MingayJim
Frazer HadfieldLenny
Trystan GoBo
George HouvardasChris
Christopher StolleryTerry Harris
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