The cast of Prime Video’s Deadloch have walked the black carpet for the Australian premiere of upcoming comedy crime series, on Thursday.
Creators Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan joined the cast including Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Nina Oyama, Tom Ballard and Susie Youssef in Sydney ahead of the global release on Prime Video on Friday, June 2.
The cast includes Alicia Gardiner, Duncan Fellows, Harvey Zielinski, Shaun Martindale, Katie Robertson, Nick Simpson-Deeks, Mia Morrissey, Leonie Whyman, Holly Austin, Kartanya Maynard and more, were in attendance to celebrate the series.
Other notable attendees include Narelda Jacobs, Justin Hill, Richard Reid and Danijela Dacic.
Deadloch puts a high-comedy spin on the crime genre and questions Australia’s relationship with truth, gender, and race while keeping you guessing and laughing at every turn.
Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney arrive
Kate McLennan, Nina Oyamamm Tom Ballard, Kate Box, Madeleine Sami and Kate McCartney
The Tasmanian town of Deadloch, a once sleepy seaside hamlet, is left reeling when a local man turns up dead on the beach. Two female detectives are thrown together to solve the case: Fastidious local senior sergeant Dulcie Collins (Kate Box) and a rough-as-guts blow-in from Darwin, senior investigator Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami) along with their overeager junior constable Abby (Nina Oyama).
As the town prepares to launch the annual arts, food, and culture event — Winter Feastival — the trio have to put their differences aside and work together to find the killer.
Deadloch will launch exclusively on the streaming service this Friday in Australia and more than 240 countries and territories around the world.
Kate McCartney, Leonie Whyman, Kartanya Maynard, and Kate McLennan
Hushidar Kharas with the cast, crew and creators of Deadloch at the Australian premiere
Ahead of the screening, Sarah Christie, the senior development executive at Prime Video Australia, said: “Deadloch is an ambitious and truly original series, born from the minds of creative powerhouse’s Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan.
“This eight part, one hour series, flips the crime genre on its head – it is equal parts compelling mystery and laugh out loud comedy; and while it will keep you guessing at every turn, it’s also a show that will make you think exploring timely themes about of power, gender and race in Australia, but in a very funny and entertaining way.
Christie said: “To the incredible cast and crew, thank you so much for your boundless energy, after six months of production in Tasmannia, in creating this show.
Kevin Whyte, Magda Grace, Sarah Christie and Tyler Bern
Sarah Christie (left) with the cast of Deadloch (right)
“A special thank you to the multi-hyphenate: co-creators, writers and showrunners, Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan your creative integrity and dedication to craft is next to no-one; and the team at Guesswork Television – executive producers Kevin Whyte and Tanya Phegan, and the powerhouse producer Andy Walker – we couldn’t have asked for better partners on this show.
“And a big shout out to everyone at Amazon Studios and Prime Video who have worked so hard on bringing this show to life, and to billboards across the country,” she praised.
Christie added: “2023 is the biggest slate of Australian Content ever for Prime Video, with nine Australian Originals launching this year. It’s shows like Deadloch that show the world just how much Australian’s love to swear, but also what Australian creatives can deliver.
“This show is gripping, hilarious and Tasmania has never looked better.. We can’t wait for Prime Video members across the world to step into the world of Deadloch this Friday! Remember to tune in everyone.”
Deadloch is produced by Guesswork Television, OK Great Productions, and Amazon Studios. The series is written by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, along with Kim Wilson, Christian White, Anchuli Felicia King, Kristy Fisher, and Madeleine Sami.
Produced by Andy Walker, showrunners/producers Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan. Co-producer Fiona McConaghy and executive producers Kate McCartney, Kate McLennan, Kevin Whyte, and Tanya Phegan.
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Top image: Sarah Christie (fourth from the right) with the creators and cast of Deadloch at the premiere