The Gloaming (TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | January 1, 2020 |
| Founder | Victoria Madden |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia, United States |
Key people | Victoria Madden (creator, producer) |
| Products | Television series |
| Parent | Disney Platform Distribution (international distributor) |
The Gloaming is a supernatural thriller television series from Australia, created by Victoria Madden, which first aired on Stan on 1 January 2020. Filmed and set in Tasmania, the show features performances by Emma Booth and Ewen Leslie. On 9 May 2020, it was announced that a second season was in development.
Premise
The Gloaming centers on Molly McGee, a police officer grappling with personal challenges, who leads an investigation into the murder of an unidentified woman. During the case, she reconnects with Alex O'Connell, a man she has not contacted in two decades. Their probe reveals connections to an unsolved cold case, political wrongdoing, and occult activities.
Main
- Emma Booth portrays Molly McGee
- Ewen Leslie plays Alex O'Connell
- Finn Ireland appears as Young Alex
- Aaron Pedersen as Inspector Lewis Grimshaw
- Anthony Phelan in the role of William Fian
- Nicole Chamoun as Jacinta Clunes
- Ditch Davey portrays Toby Broomhall
- Max Brown as Oscar Wolfe
- Josephine Blazier plays Lily Broomhall
- Matthew Testro as Freddie Hopkins
- Markella Kavenagh in the role of Daisy Hart
- Zenia Starr portrays Freya Harris
- Rena Owen as Grace Cochran
- Martin Henderson plays Gareth McAvaney
Recurring
- Ben Morton as Constable Francis
- Milly Alcock portrays Jenny McGinty
- Airlie Dodds as Stephanie McGinty
- Nell Feeney plays Shelly Hopkins
- Anni Finsterer as Eileen McGinty
- Katherine Pearson in the role of Georgia
- Lisa Gormley portrays Angela Broomhall
- Dushan Philips as Eric Fox
- Virginie Laverdure plays Maggie Madden
- Coco Whelan as Valerie Gowdie
- Kris McQuade in the role of Carrie Bennett
- Ratidzo Mambo portrays Adrienne
- Nathan Spencer as Ben O'Connell
- Susan Prior plays Susan Kelly
Guests
- Ling-Hsueh Tang appears as Lena Madison
- Louise Siversen as Minister Leonie Patrick
Production
Victoria Madden created The Gloaming, which was produced by Madden alongside John Molloy. The series is distributed internationally by Disney Platform Distribution.
Release
The show premiered in Australia on the streaming platform Stan on 1 January 2020. It later launched in the United States on Starz on 21 March 2021.