Apple TV Acquires Dustfall Crime Drama Series for 2027 Release

Apple TV announced on October 8, 2026, that it acquired global streaming rights to Dustfall, a six episode crime drama produced in Australia and set on the Gold Coast. The series will premiere on Apple TV in 2027, excluding territories with existing rights.

According to Apple TV, Dustfall stars Anna Torv as detective Antigone "Tig" Pollard, who investigates a sexual assault case that becomes more complex after a key suspect dies.

The series was written for television by Dianne Taylor and adapted from Vikki Petraitis' novel The Unbelieved, which won the Davitt Awards Readers' Choice award, according to Apple TV.

Apple TV said Dustfall was directed by Emma Freeman and executive produced by Freeman, Xavier Marchand, Daisy Gilbert, Deb Balderstone, Torv, Brett Sleigh and Rachel Okine.

The production is a Soapbox Pictures and Moonriver Television co production for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, with involvement from the BBC, ZDF and Screen Australia, according to Apple TV.

The cast also includes Juliet Stevenson, Peter Fenton, Bert LaBonté, Zoe Phillips, Kate Box, Lila McGuire, Harry Gilchrist, Ling Cooper Tang, Gemma Chua-Tran and Alice Ansara, among others.

The Age reported that the drama follows a police investigation involving an 18 year old student named Edie Kelly in the fictional Queensland town of North Gap, with the story examining the effects of sexual assault and institutional responses.

The Age reported that the series includes a forensic examination sequence and explores the investigation led by Detective Sergeant Antigone Pollard while also developing the character's personal history and relationships.

Apple TV's acquisition of Dustfall represents a move toward adding selected licensed series alongside its original productions, according to 9to5Mac. The outlet reported that the streamer had previously focused mainly on original programming since its 2019 launch.

Apple TV said the series will be distributed worldwide by Federation International, while broadcast and streaming rights remain with ABC and ABC iview in Australia and with BBC and ZDF in their respective territories.