TV series

Small Town Scandal

2026 · 1 season

A wry, breezy whodunit that treats a grisly small-town death as an excuse for quirky characters and dry laughs.

Overview: Small Town Scandal follows Toby, a disgraced journalist turned podcast host, who returns to his rural hometown to investigate the bizarre death of his millionaire uncle - killed, suspiciously, by an automatic lawnmower.
How it feels: Satirical, whimsical, light and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, family, deception, class
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
family
deception
class
media
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, crime, drama
Created by: Tom Sainsbury
Written by: Tom Sainsbury
Starring: Tom Sainsbury, Morgana O'Reilly, Alexander England, Felicity Kendal, Rose Matafeo
Length: 1 seasons, 8 episodes
Network: Sky, NEON
Country: New Zealand
Languages: English, Maori