Production has begun on season 3 of the Stan Original “Scrublands.”
Now filming in Sydney, the forthcoming season sees Luke Arnold (“Black Sails”) and Bella Heathcote (“Pieces of Her”) reprise their roles, this time chasing corruption and conspiracy through Sydney’s dark underbelly and the spectacular vistas of the Blue Mountains.
“Scrublands: Trust” is an Easy Tiger production with support from Screen NSW.
Based on the best-selling novel “Trust” by Chris Hammer, the third season will also star Lincoln Younes (“Last King of the Cross”) and Danielle Cormack (“Wentworth”). In addition, Sarah Roberts (“Home and Away”) will return as Beth Ramachandran and Nicholas Bell (“Bay of Fires”) as Max Fuller.
Season 3 will feature four parts, jumping back a decade to unravel a devastating secret.
“Mandy Bond (Heathcote) thought she’d dealt with her past, but an old name has come back to haunt her: Tom Molloy (Younes),” the logline reads. “The man who stole $15 million before vanishing, the fiancé she never told Martin about. His body has been found and with it emerge secrets Mandy is desperate to keep hidden.
“Meanwhile her partner, investigative reporter Martin Scarsden (Arnold), is rocked when his long-time mentor, Max Fuller (Bell), apparently suicides mere hours after asking Martin for help on a big story.
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“Martin picks up where Max left off, his search leading him through the back lanes of Sydney, the homes of the rich and powerful, and headlong into a bloody shoot-out in the depths of the Blue Mountains.
“The closer Martin gets to answers, the more risks he’ll have to take, as killers-for-hire, corrupt developers and powerful figures stand in between him and the truth. But until Mandy trusts Martin with all the secrets of her past, the truth will elude him, and by the time it comes to light, will it be too late?”
Michael Healy, Nine Entertainment’s Executive Director, Entertainment, shares:“The incredible response to the first two seasons of ‘Scrublands’ indicates a massive appetite for premium Australian crime drama, and we’re thrilled to bring audiences another gripping season.
“Chris Hammer’s novels are beloved around the world and we’re proud to work with Easy Tiger once again, this time welcoming Lincoln Younes and Danielle Cormack into the cast. We can’t wait for viewers to experience the new season soon.”
Executive producers Ian Collie and Rob Gibson of Easy Tiger add: “We’re delighted to be returning to the world of Scrublands for a third season. The continued enthusiasm for this series is a testament to Chris Hammer’s compelling stories and the extraordinary work of our cast and creative team.
“We’re grateful to Stan and 9 Network for their ongoing support, and we look forward to sharing another suspense-filled chapter with audiences.”
“Scrublands: Trust” is now in production. Every episode of seasons 1 and 2 is now streaming, only on Stan.