In a dying opal town in the middle of the desert, law and order are little more than myths. Thieves raid the mines, zealots preach salvation to the lost, and billionaire magnates play god.
When a miner is found beheaded and left to decompose in the depths of his own small claim, big-city homicide detective Ivan Lucic (Dorman) is sent to investigate. Assigned to him is rural detective Nell Buchanan (Hewson), who knows how this place really works – and how it warps people.
Together, they’re drawn into a labyrinth of secrets, greed, and old sins that won’t stay buried. As the case twists into something darker and more surreal, Ivan and Nell can’t tell whether it’s the town that’s unravelling or themselves.
***** [Five Stars]
THE GUARDIAN
**** [Four Stars]
TV TONIGHT
**** [Four Stars]
THE AGE
**** [Four Stars]
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
**** [Four Stars]
SCREEN HUB
"I can’t stop watching."
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
"If you like a gritty Australian drama, Treasure & Dirt could be your next watch."
NOW TO LOVE
"Haunting."
TV TONIGHT
"Pick of the Week."
HERALD SUN
"Top-Shelf TV."
WOMAN'S DAY
"A terrific watch."
THE GUARDIAN
"An undeniably wild ride."
THE AGE
"A slow-burning thriller."
AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
"Wildly compelling."
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
"A captivating outback crime drama."
THE AGE
"An outback murder mystery with grit."
SCREEN HUB
"A gloriously strange detective mystery, unlike any you’ve seen before."
THE GUARDIAN
"A gripping tale of greed with some sinister twists."
AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
"Captivating.. the show subverts expectations and twists reality."
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
"The performances are full-bodied and very good."
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
"This intriguing mystery makes the most of its setting, hiding its secrets both above and below the surface."
TV GUIDE
"Made with intoxicating precision, Treasure and Dirt is seriously obsessed with doing your head in."
THE AGE
"Two mismatched detectives, a bunch of combative locals and a missing head all add up to one of the year’s most strangely addictive crime dramas."
TV WEEK
"I was intrigued from the start, hooked by the end of the first episode, and pleasantly surprised to discover that the greatest pleasure of Treasure & Dirt lies not in the crime but in learning about the town."
THE GUARDIAN