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Series · 2022 · Mystery

Darby and Joan

★6.2 2022 2 Seasons Phillip Gwynne TV-MA

An English widow on a reluctant quest. An Australian detective escaping his past. When lives collide, two strangers embark on an epic outback odyssey together.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 14 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 01

Episode 1

Aug 8, 2022 · 44 min

After a vehicular collision with the enigmatic Jack, Joan's first stop in her (covert and novice) investigation into her husband's betrayal brings them to a waterside paradise where a group of old friends have gathered. Then a tragic death puts a stop to the party. Was it an accidental drowning, or is this idyllic land so intensely beautiful, it's worth killing for?

Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Aug 8, 2022 · 43 min

Jack takes a detour to a banana plantation to help his longtime friend and former brother-in-law, Declan, recover a cache of stolen guns. It soon becomes clear that there is more to the gun theft than first appeared, and unraveling the mystery leads to some surprising emotional truths. As Joan begins to get the hang of investigating, she turns her newfound talent to learning more about Jack.

Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Aug 15, 2022 · 43 min

At a remote, mountaintop campground, and after a devastating revelation about Ian's past, Jack and Joan take a moment to unwind with a friendly bunch of fellow tourists. When a high-end caravan is stolen, everyone becomes a suspect and, it turns out, everyone has something to hide. Joan's frustration with Jack puts her life in danger after the thieves return to steal her motorhome.

Episode 4

Episode 04

Episode 4

Aug 15, 2022 · 43 min

As Jack and Joan prepare for her first southern hemisphere Christmas by the beach, a reef dive goes catastrophically wrong, and Joan does all she can to save an injured diver. With a young woman's life in the balance, Joan and Jack discover the accident is really a case of sabotage. The mystery hits home for Jack, who secretly seeks out a woman from his past to make amends for his mistakes.

Episode 5

Episode 05

Episode 5

Aug 22, 2022 · 43 min

In a small outback town on New Year’s Eve, Joan’s search for answers about Ian is waylaid when the motorhome runs out of fuel. Taking jobs as waiters, Jack and Joan are drawn into the illegal tobacco trade.

Episode 6

Episode 06

Episode 6

Aug 22, 2022 · 43 min

Jack reconnects with Elyse, the daughter of Rosemary, the bride Jack left at the altar. A surf lifesaving champion, Elyse believes someone tampered with a drug test, causing her to be banned from her sport just before the national championships.

Episode 7

Episode 07

Episode 7

Aug 29, 2022 · 45 min

Rebecca's sudden arrival throws Joan into turmoil as she struggles with how to tell her daughter about the murder charges against Ian. Tracing Ian's last movements is put on hold when a neurodivergent Indigenous boy goes missing and the search becomes a potential abduction investigation. Rebecca is determined to bring her mother back to London and begins to question Joan's well-being.

Episode 8

Episode 08

Episode 8

Aug 29, 2022 · 43 min

When Jack is struck by a hit-and-run driver, it sparks some unexpected truths and the return of a threat from Jack's past. As Jack recovers, he and Joan track down Ian's long-lost son, who holds the keys to the mystery. But is she ready to put the past to rest? And will the new threat facing Jack see the end of this journey together?

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.2 /10

based on 20 votes

Synopsis

An English widow on a reluctant quest. An Australian detective escaping his past. When lives collide, two strangers embark on an epic outback odyssey together.

MysteryDrama

Cast

3 principal cast

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Jack Darby

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Joan Kirkhope

Jolene Anderson

Jolene Anderson

Detective Inspector Liz Darby

Where to watch Darby and Joan

Darby and Joan is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The mystery from Phillip Gwynne, Glenys Rowe has 2 seasons and 14 total episodes, rated 6.2/10 by 20 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Darby and Joan have?

Darby and Joan has 2 seasons with 14 episodes in total.

Is Darby and Joan still on the air?

Darby and Joan is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs Darby and Joan?

Darby and Joan airs on Acorn TV.

When did Darby and Joan first air?

Darby and Joan first aired on August 8, 2022.

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