Mystery Road

Detective Jay Swan arrives to the small coastal town of Gideon to investigate the murder of a man found decapitated in the water. Working with Fran Davis, a local constable with deep ties to the community, Jay determines the killing was drug related.

While a suspect stews in the cells, Jay and Fran search for enough evidence to charge him. As Jay takes matters into his own hands, archeologist Sandra Elmquist suffers a crisis of conscience after making a gruesome find at her dig site.

Believing the human remains found near the church to be her missing cousin, Zoe, Fran asks for Jay's help investigating. Sandra faces pressure to close the dig site, and the discovery of the missing head provides new leads.

When Simon saves Jay by shooting his attacker, Jay weighs whether to say he fired the fatal gunshot himself. Jay suspects Fran's boss may be involved in the murder.

Mary starts to see Simon's true colors but does not fully understand the danger he poses, until an incident at the hospital. Sandra works to uphold her deal with Fran's sister, and Owen suspends Jay after a complaint is made against him.

Jay checks on Mary at the motel, leading to a tense confrontation with Simon. As Fran searches for closure on Zoe's case, Owen must decide where his loyalties lie.