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Darby and Joan 2022
Darby and Joan is an Australian cozy murder mystery, crime comedy drama television series starring Bryan Brown and Greta Scacchi. It follows a retired Australian detective and an English nurse who collaborate to uncover the truth behind her husband's recent death. The title references the proverbial devoted couple Darby and Joan. The show was announced in 2021 and started streaming on UKTV and Acorn TV from 8 August 2022. This eight-part series was developed by Glenys Rowe and Phillip Gwynne, filmed across Queensland including the Gold Coast, Scenic Rim, Redland City, North Stradbroke Island, Mount Isa and Cairns. On 7 June 2024, the series received renewal for a second season. The second series premiered from 30 December 2024.
Cast
- Greta ScacchiJoan Kirkhope
- Bryan BrownJack Darby
- Jolene AndersonDetective Inspector Liz Darby
- Heather MitchellRosemary
- Anna McGahanRebecca Kirkhope
- John WatersIan Kirkhope
- Adrienne PickeringLucy Kirkhope
- Angie MillikenFelicity Ann Kemp
- Caroline GillmerDenise
- Casey Donovanvoice of Australian Sat Nav
- Christopher James BakerCurtis
- Kaarin FairfaxHeidi
- Kerry ArmstrongSummer
- Ling Cooper TangCinta
- Peter O'BrienChris
- Rachel WardEnglish Sat Nav
- Rarriwuy HickTegan
- Robert ColebyAscher
- Steve BisleyDeclan Kemp
- Todd LasanceRiley Harrington
- Todd MacDonaldNick
- Molly Belle WrightBella
- Sigrid ThorntonMiranda McNeil
- Brett ClimoMick Riley
- John JarrattBill Carlton
- Debra LawranceAnna Bairnsdale
- Miriama SmithSophie Bairnsdale
- Pia MirandaSilvia
- Gary SweetEllory Malcolm
- Martin SacksDoug Malcolm
- Steve BastoniChris Steele
- Lisa HensleyMaxine Nelson
- Marcus GrahamDermot Lincoln
- Chris HaywoodShane Cozens
Crew
- Creator
- Phillip Gwynne, Glenys Rowe
- Music
- Kate Miller-Heidke
