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Summary Kieran Elliott (Charlie Vickers) reluctantly returns home after 15 years to help his parents when a body washes ashore and reopens the investigation into the tragedy that drove Kieran to leave in the limited series based on Jane Harper's novel of the same name.
Created By: Tony Ayres
The Survivors
Season 1 Premiere: Jun 6, 2025
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5.4
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Summary Kieran Elliott (Charlie Vickers) reluctantly returns home after 15 years to help his parents when a body washes ashore and reopens the investigation into the tragedy that drove Kieran to leave in the limited series based on Jane Harper's novel of the same name.
Created By: Tony Ayres
Where to Watch
Coming Soon
Not available in your country?
ExpressVPN
Get 3 Extra months free
$6.67/mth
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The show picks up as it goes, and its plot lines nest like Russian dolls, giving the story a real sense of heft and potency.
At its centre is the particular pain of the three mothers – Finn’s, Bronte’s and Gabby’s – deprived of their children and for ever changed by it. Their suffering is almost palpable and marks The Survivors indelibly out from the murder mystery herd.
It’s all well-done here, but there isn’t a whole lot about the story that’s engaging us and inviting us to keep watching.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 User Ratings
5.4
57% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
14% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
29% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 User Ratings
5.4
57% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
14% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
29% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Charlie Vickers plays the lone survivor of a devastating storm. Fifteen years later, he returns to his small Australian town, where the scars from the loss of 3 other people still reverberates thru the community. Solving the mystery is half of the story, while a more recent murder and the drama behind the families gets much of the attention. The performances are all strong, which helps. The continual cutaways to the spectacular caves on the coast are beautiful, but they only serve as objective reminders of the tragedy. Ultimately, the series never creates much dramatic momentum or narrative thrust. As a result, it’s not much more than an average TV drama. (6 one-hour eps)
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