Beheading in remote Australian opal town sparks bizarre BBC detective series
A beheading in a remote Australian opal-mining town triggers an investigation in the BBC-produced six-part series Treasure & Dirt. Detective Ivan Lucic and rookie Nell Buchanan navigate the town's peculiar customs and unwritten laws alongside a cast of bizarre locals. The series impresses with cinematic scope and surreal atmosphere rarely seen in television crime drama, prioritizing world-building over traditional mystery-solving.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 15:00 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 15:20 UTC
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