The Jury (AU)

Skeleton in the Garden

2026 · 5 episodes · 4h 30m in all

A jury of twelve ordinary Australians must decide the fate of an elderly man accused of killing a woman, but with key evidence missing, the truth may never be certain.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Vanishing

   5 Oct 2026 · 51 min

   A jury of twelve ordinary Australians must decide the fate of an elderly man accused of killing a woman, but with key evidence missing, the truth may never be certain.

2. 2

   2. Buried Secrets

   6 Oct 2026 · 49 min

   The trial shifts to forensic evidence as Catherine's partial remains and two bullet casings are unearthed in the accused's backyard, while the Defence mounts a devastating character assassination of her husband.

3. 3

   3. Death Threats

   7 Oct 2026 · 50 min

   The trial takes a dark turn when Catherine's daughter reveals past death threats; former tenants testify about the accused's drunken outbursts and a suspicious plumbing blockage in the backyard.

4. 4

   4. Secrets and Lies

   12 Oct 2026 · 55 min

   As the trial reaches its climax, a police interview damages the elderly accused's credibility, leaving the jury completely fractured as they prepare to deliver a final verdict.

5. 5

   5. Episode 5

   13 Oct 2026 · 65 min

   Locked in deliberation, the jurors struggle to reach a verdict as personal biases and competing interpretations of "reasonable doubt" collide. Deadlock forces a shift to a majority decision, escalating tensions and pressure. A verdict is finally reached - but in this test of our justice system, will they come to the same conclusion as the original trial? The true impact comes after: the judge reveals critical facts withheld during the trial, leaving the jurors shaken and questioning the system.