Mystery Road: Origin - Season 1

A cattle truck is pulled over by the robber gang, masquerading as police by using Max's stolen patrol car. Theorizing the gang could be the Sons of the Soil-a group with links to drug dealing, crime, and white supremacists-the cops pay them a visit that leads to a surprising revelation. Meanwhile, legal aid lawyer Anousha starts looking into a cold case: the murder of Mary's foster brother, Josh.

Reeling from his father's death, Jay questions whether Jack truly killed himself. He follows his father's trail and discovers that Jack had a secret marijuana plantation on the salt lake, which is being guarded by a woman named Ziggy. As Jay wonders if the weed made Jack a threat to the Sons of the Soil, Anousha examines the crux of the Josh Allen case: the confession by the supposed killer-Ziggy.

Jay discovers a debt notice among his father's things that he later also finds in mail addressed to his brother, Sputty. Suspecting a scam, Jay grills Sputty, who denies any knowledge of the debt or the business that owes the money. Meanwhile, a thumbprint on Jack's rifle belongs to Ziggy, but Anousha has doubts about the distressed young woman's guilt. And Jay and Mary go on a date.

Artwork and Aboriginal artifacts are stolen during a break-in at the Southwell house, and the police are still struggling to understand what motivates the gang and where they will strike next. A video camera left behind from the assault on Max reveals vital clues. Anousha learns of some locals involved in Josh's original investigation, while Jay tails a suspicious miner to an abandoned house.