7.054 minSeason 2 • Episode 6
LatestThe survivors stumble on the location of Mick’s deepest, most awful secrets. But Mick is hot on their heels, and he’s mad as hell.
An anthology series which centers on different characters being targeted by crazed serial killer Mick Taylor in the Australian outback.
Acting
John Jarratt's Mick is chillingly charming before the knives come out.
Cinematography
The outback itself becomes a suffocating, beautiful predator.
Direction
McLean stretches tension until it snaps—then keeps twisting.
Creators
Greg McLean, Tony Tilse
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
John Jarratt based Mick's laugh on a real encounter with a creepy truck driver in rural Queensland.
The series weaponizes 'Australian friendliness' itself—Mick's 'helpful stranger' routine critiques how tourists trust locals in isolated regions. Stan Greenwell, the real-life backpacker murderer, directly inspired McLean's original film.
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