Anna Torv will lead Dustfall, a six-episode Australian crime drama acquired by Apple TV for a 2027 release. Torv plays Antigone “Tig” Pollard, a seasoned detective investigating a sexual assault case that grows more troubling when a key suspect is found dead.
Based on Vikki Petraitis’s award-winning novel The Unbelieved, the series follows Tig as she searches for the truth in a case where victims face doubt and the legal system may fail them. The investigation also forces her to confront secrets from her own adolescence. The story is set and filmed on Australia’s Gold Coast.
| Premiere | 2027 on Apple TV; exact date to be announced |
|---|---|
| Episodes | Six |
| Star | Anna Torv as Detective Antigone “Tig” Pollard |
| Based On | The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis |
| Creative Team | Written for the screen by Dianne Taylor; directed by Emma Freeman |
Who Stars in Dustfall?
Alongside Torv, the cast includes Juliet Stevenson, Peter Fenton, Bert LaBonté, Zoe Phillips and Kate Box. Lila McGuire, Harry Gilchrist, Ling Cooper Tang, Gemma Chua-Tran, Alice Ansara, Martin Sacks, Theo Haitana, Conrad Coleby, Ben Knight, Kirsty O’Connor, Jay Ryan, Ed Wightman and Luke J. Morgan also appear.
Torv is familiar to viewers of Mindhunter and The Last of Us. Here, her character’s professional commitment to victims is tested by a case that becomes personal, giving the investigation a second thread beyond the question of who committed the crime.
Who Is Behind the Series?
Dianne Taylor wrote the screen adaptation, with Stuart Page, Belinda Chayko and Beatrix Christian also adapting the novel for television. Emma Freeman directs and executive produces. Torv is also an executive producer.
Dustfall is a Soapbox Pictures and Moonriver Television co-production for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, made in association with the BBC, ZDF and Screen Australia. Apple TV acquired the series from distributor Federation International.
When and Where Can You Watch Dustfall?
Apple TV plans to premiere Dustfall in 2027, but has not announced a specific date. That Apple TV release excludes Australia and remains subject to premiere rights held by the BBC and ZDF in their respective territories.
Australian viewers will get the series sooner: Dustfall premieres Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 8:20 p.m. on ABC TV, with all six episodes available on ABC iview. Apple TV viewers should watch for a separate 2027 premiere-date announcement.
For the original announcements, see Apple TV’s Dustfall announcement and ABC’s Australian premiere details.
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