Australian Story: Series 2022
Season 27 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Australian Story Season 26.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 27 Progress Shield
Glenn McGrath: Bowled Over
Feb 28, 2022 · 30 min
At home with Aussie cricket legend Glenn McGrath as he and his growing family continue to honour the legacy of his late wife Jane. His children James and Holly speak publicly for t
Fakes
Mar 14, 2022 · 32 min
After falling for a man whose life was a carefully constructed web of lies, journalist Stephanie Wood meets other women with uncannily similar experiences.
The Great Escapes
Mar 21, 2022 · 30 min
Magician Arthur Coghlan's death-defying escapes in the 1970s earned him the title of Australia's Houdini. Now in his late 80s he reveals the stories behind his most terrifying stun
Trials and Tribulations (Part 1)
Mar 28, 2022 · 31 min
Having spent more than 12 years in jail for murder, Scott Austic was acquitted after revelations of planted evidence. Now the family of victim Stacey Thorne is demanding police reo
Trials and Tribulations (Part 2)
Apr 4, 2022 · 33 min
Having spent more than 12 years in jail for murder, Scott Austic was acquitted after sensational revelations. Now the family of victim Stacey Thorne is demanding police reopen the
Into the Wild
Apr 11, 2022 · 29 min
A young couple brave extreme weather and isolation to tackle Australia's extinction crisis, successfully reintroducing long-lost native animals back into the remote Sturt Desert.
Nicola Forrest: The Undercover Billionaire
Apr 25, 2022 · 33 min
How the loss of her stillborn daughter set billionaire philanthropist Nicola Forrest and her husband Andrew on the path of pledging to give away the "vast majority" of their mining
Lisa Curry: The Deep End
May 2, 2022 · 32 min
Former golden girl of the pool Lisa Curry has lived in the spotlight for decades. We've seen her weddings, babies and divorce. Now Lisa opens up about the heart-wrenching loss of h
Bon Scott: On the Brink
May 9, 2022 · 38 min
Bon Scott was set to become an international rock star with AC/DC when he died suddenly in 1980. Now for the first time, family and friends open up about his vulnerabilities and st
Cathy McGowan: An Independent Woman
May 16, 2022 · 34 min
Cathy McGowan is considered the "godmother" of the Independents movement that's dominating the election. The former member for Indi is also its secret weapon, sharing her insights
Kathy Lette: Letting Loose
May 23, 2022 · 33 min
Co-author of Puberty Blues Kathy Lette has mined her life for stories since her teens. Now post-menopause, she opens up about her life and determination to age disgracefully.
Breaking Free
May 30, 2022 · 33 min
A notorious bank robber destined for a life in prison discovers a new path when he confronts his hidden trauma. Now he's assisting others to seek justice for crimes long buried, bu
Shanna Whan: Last Drinks
Jun 6, 2022 · 32 min
The story of how self-described 'small town drunk' Shanna Whan transformed her life to become Australian of the Year Local Hero and is now changing attitudes to booze in the bush.
The Songlines of Leah Purcell
Jun 13, 2022 · 29 min
From dirt poor beginnings, actor, writer and director Leah Purcell is now at the top of her game, weaving her family's complicated history and her own troubled past into a powerful
A Community Undertaking
Jun 20, 2022 · 32 min
In the working-class town of Port Kembla, a small funeral home is transforming the way we deal with death and sparking a quiet revolution in the process.
Jumping the Gun (Part 1)
Jun 27, 2022 · 36 min
A devoted aunt investigates the mysterious death of her niece Amy Wensley, throwing doubt on the police case and exposing devastating investigative failures.
Jumping the Gun (Part 2)
Jul 4, 2022 · 37 min
Concluding the story about the mysterious death of Amy Wensley. As her family fights for justice, they discover a flawed police investigation and devastating forensic oversights.
Lyn Dawson: Vanished
Sep 5, 2022 · 36 min
Missing for 40 years, Lyn Dawson's sister and brother never gave up hope they'd find justice. Behind the scenes as her siblings prepare for the outcome of her husband Chris Dawson'
David Pocock: A Whole New Ball Game
Sep 12, 2022 · 33 min
Senate powerbroker of the moment David Pocock on the forces that drew him to politics and why his background as an international rugby star helped prepare him for his biggest test
Fire Fight: Mick Tisbury
Sep 26, 2022 · 32 min
One man's decade-long mission to expose the extent of an alarming chemical contamination scandal. Then, with no medical training, firefighter Mick Tisbury found an ingenious soluti
If You Build It - Greg Donovan
Oct 3, 2022 · 30 min
When middle-aged insurance executive Greg Donovan was made redundant, he was told to play it safe. Instead he gambled his payout on a crazy idea to build the world's most remote mu
In a Different League - Michael Cheika
Oct 10, 2022 · 31 min
Controversial rugby coach Michael Cheika has never been in greater international demand. So why is he taking a lowly ranked team to the Rugby League World Cup?
Getting Heavy - Parkway Drive
Oct 17, 2022 · 35 min
How five surfers from Byron Bay, in one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world, turned to therapy to confront their past, save their career and rebuild their friendship.
A World of Their Own - The Seekers
Oct 24, 2022 · 33 min
Remembering singing legend Judith Durham and the trailblazing band who put Australian music on the map.
Losing Faith
Oct 31, 2022 · 33 min
When Citipointe Christian College issued an enrolment contract asking parents to agree homosexuality was a sin, the protests of students sparked a firestorm around the rights of re
A Star Is Torn - Tim Minchin
Nov 7, 2022 · 31 min
After his dazzling career comes unstuck, musician, actor and provocateur Tim Minchin reassesses his comedy, questions the dangerous allure of fame, and finds home is where the hear
Life of Poh
Nov 14, 2022 · 31 min
From a "nerd" named Sharon to one of Australia's most loved celebrity chefs - how Poh Ling Yeow has refined the art of reinvention and made peace with her past.
My Name is Charles - The Somerton Man
Nov 21, 2022 · 31 min
After more than 70 years, one of Australia's most enduring mysteries - the identity of the "Somerton Man" - is finally solved.
Leaning In - Ita Buttrose
Nov 28, 2022 · 33 min
As the ABC's 90th year draws to a close, Chair Ita Buttrose reflects on a life in the spotlight and how six decades as a pioneering female journalist and magazine editor helped pre