The six-part Australian detective drama 'The Killings at Parrish Station' has landed on HBO Max, offering a gripping cold case investigation that has already earned comparisons to 'True Detective'. The series follows Detective Georgia Cooke (Mia Wasikowska) as she reopens a 1987 massacre at a remote research facility after a string of eerily similar murders forces police to revisit the case.
Plot and Timelines
The story weaves two parallel timelines. In the 1980s, Cooke investigates the brutal slaughter of four scientists at an isolated outback laboratory, with the sole survivor emerging as the prime suspect. As she digs deeper, she uncovers a labyrinthine case steeped in madness, ceremony, and the supernatural. The investigation consumes her, destroying her career, tearing apart her family, and shattering her mental health.
Nearly four decades later, Cooke is drawn back into the case, forced to confront her inner turmoil and the unsettling possibility that the nightmare of Parrish Station may never have truly ended.
Cast and Reception
Alongside Wasikowska, the cast includes Heather Mitchell ('Road to the Deep North'), Xavier Samuel ('Elvis'), and Robert Taylor ('Longmire'), with Alan Dale, Emma Lung, Doris Younane, Kat Hoyos, Nic English, Alex Malone, Geoff Morrell, Rob Carlton, Alex Lee, Cameron James, and Grace Owens.
Viewers have praised the series on IMDb, with one awarding it 8/10 and calling it 'engaging and enthralling', hailing the acting and pacing as 'great'. A second reviewer gave it 9/10, writing: 'Gripping from the get-go! From the opening scenes it was evident that this was a quality production. Beautiful visuals and great camera work.' They added: 'All in all, I am enjoying the performances and I think it has been well cast.' A third viewer noted: 'Acting is good, especially the two leads, good writing, good pacing. I watch a lot of shows like this and can be quite picky but I'm enjoying.'
Streaming Details
'The Killings at Parrish Station' is now streaming on HBO Max UK & Ireland. Sky is offering free HBO Max subscriptions with its £22 Ultimate TV bundle, which also includes Netflix, Disney+, discovery+, Hayu, and around 135 channels.
