A Remarkable Place to Die: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A Remarkable Place To Die follows smart and determined homicide detective Anaís Mallory as she returns to her hometown of Queenstown, New Zealand, assuming the role of lead detective and hoping to unravel the truth behind the deaths of her father and sister.

Mallory has a stellar policing career under way after a secondment to Sydney, but she is forced to confront her strained relationship with her mother and the ghosts of her past, including her ex-fiance Luke, who is now married to her ex-best friend, Maja. 

With a new case to solve every episode, it rapidly becomes apparent that there is plenty hidden beyond the breathtaking scenery of the tourist town. Secrets linger and danger is never too far away. 

As bodies start piling up around the once-safe place, Mallory and her team are thrust into a series of intriguing cases that bring into focus the tragedies that have beset her family. 

Plagued by the suspicion that her ex-fiance might somehow be involved in their deaths, Mallory also realises that her mother may know more than she is willing to reveal.

Series details

• Title: A Remarkable Place to Die
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 2024-11-03
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: TVNZ 1
• Network country: New Zealand
• Typical episode runtime: 90 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.1/10
• TVMaze ID: 80518
• IMDb ID: tt31502721
• TVDB ID: 456080

Cast and credited roles

• Chelsie Preston Crayford — Anais Mallory
• Matt Whelan — Simon Delaney
• Lynette Forday — Sharon Li Feng
• Roimata Fox — SC Hoana Rata
• Dahnu Graham — Constable Jarrod Renner
• Rebecca Gibney — Veronica Mallory
• Michala Banas — Kylie Shorrock
• Mark Mitchinson — Vernon Kincaid
• Charles Terrier — Luke Staunton
• Indiana Evans — Maja Staunton
• Alex Tarrant — Dr. Ihaka Cooper
• Luke Arnold — Sam Masters

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-11-03; final listed air date 2024-11-24; episode order: 4.
• Season 2: premiered 2026-09-13; final listed air date 2026-10-18; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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