Mystery Road: Origin

I too was unsure as to how anyone could match the talent of Aaron P, however Mark Coles Smith was excellent in his portrayal of a younger Jay Swan.

With respect to the storyline, the underlying themes of colonisation and all of its sins (e.g. Dispossession, Aboriginal slavery on stations, Aboriginal men wearing neckchains, whitefellas and foreign investors raping this beautiful country for minerals, deceiving the original inhabitants so as to gain access to their lands, etc. Etc.) are confronting to viewers who know this to be the true history of our modern-day Australia. It is vital to see all of this up on the screen and this series does just this.

I really enjoyed the character portrayals and found them to be realistic, given the setting. I have lived in places like 'Jardine' and know that these unusual characters exist in such vast, isolated, desolate locations. The cinematography work was spot on and highlighted the unique qualities of such isolated Australian desert-scapes.

Thanks for another great series with the gorgeous Jay Swan. I hope that this doesn't end here!