{"id":98241,"date":"2025-04-16T14:19:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T18:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=98241"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:19:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T18:19:37","slug":"a-gripping-murder-mystery-unravels-this-spring-scrublands-returns-thursday-may-29-on-amc98241","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/16\/a-gripping-murder-mystery-unravels-this-spring-scrublands-returns-thursday-may-29-on-amc98241\/","title":{"rendered":"A Gripping Murder Mystery Unravels This Spring: &#8220;Scrublands&#8221; Returns Thursday May 29 on AMC+"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98242\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/scrublands20250416.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/scrublands20250416.webp 720w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/scrublands20250416-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>Based on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4czzRSB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Hammer<\/a>&#8216;s best-selling novel <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/42JE56N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silver<\/a>, Luke Arnold and Bella Heathcote return for another thrilling mystery<\/p>\n<p>AMC+ today announced the highly anticipated new season of <em><strong>Scrublands<\/strong><\/em> will premiere on Thursday, May 29, exclusively on AMC+, with new episodes debuting every Thursday. Filmed in the stunning landscapes of Augusta, Western Australia, the second season of <em>Scrublands<\/em> sees Luke Arnold (<em>Black Sails<\/em>) and Bella Heathcote (<em>Pieces of Her<\/em>) reprise their roles following the critically acclaimed first season.<\/p><div id=\"morty-3142461734\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z1PHylw1oUg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Based on <em>Silver<\/em>, the bestselling sequel to <em>Scrublands<\/em> by Chris Hammer, the new four-episode season picks up after a year has passed since the life-changing events of season one. Award-winning investigative journalist Martin Scarsden (Arnold) returns to his coastal hometown, Port Silver, WA, to start a new chapter with his partner, Mandy Bond (Heathcote). But his plans begin to unravel when he discovers his childhood friend, Jasper, brutally murdered &#8211; and Mandy is accused as the prime suspect. As Martin struggles with doubts about Mandy and his own instincts, he embarks on a relentless search for the truth, uncovering buried secrets about Port Silver and his own past.<\/p>\n<p><em>Scrublands<\/em> is an AMC+ original series directed by Ben Young, written by Felicity Packard, who also serves as producer, Fiona Kelly and Jock Serong. Executive Producers are Michael Healy and Andy Ryan from the 9Network and Cailah Scobie and Alicia Brown for Stan. Producers are Ian Collie, Rob Gibson, and Martha Coleman. Major production investment from Screenwest, Lotterywest, and the WA Regional Screen Fund. Developed with the assistance of Screenwest and Lotterywest.<\/p>\n<p><em>Scrublands<\/em> is an Easy Tiger production in association with Third Act Stories, presented by Stan in association with 9Network and Sphere Abacus who handles the international distribution.<\/p>\n<p>\r\n      <table id=\"tmdb-pro\">\r\n        <tbody>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <td class=\"tmdb-pro-poster\" width=\"20%\" rowspan=\"3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w300_and_h450_bestv2\/\/iFRUtxh7OHLqoER6oflO6DWNaQJ.jpg\"><\/td>\r\n            <td>\r\n              <h3><b>Scrublands<\/b><\/h3>\r\n            <\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td><span><b>Network:<\/b> Stan<\/span><span><b>Genre:<\/b> Drama<\/span><span><b>Seasons:<\/b> 2<\/span><span><b>Episodes:<\/b> 8<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><h5><b>Overview<\/b><\/h5><p>In a small town, a priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners. 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