Playing Gracie Darling
Playing Gracie Darling
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Playing Gracie Darling

"Some games never end."

5.9
Yr 2025
Rt 45m
Status Ended
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Series Brief

Overview

When Joni was 14, her best friend Gracie Darling disappeared during a séance. Some 27 years on, the local kids in a small town get their kicks with a game of 'Playing Gracie Darling' – but the seemingly innocent game turns sinister when another girl disappears. Joni, by then a child psychologist, returns to the town and partners with a police sergeant Jay to uncover the truth, while Gracie's sister Ruth faces a mother's worst nightmare when her own daughter vanishes under hauntingly similar circumstances.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 55 /100

Playing Gracie Darling has received mixed reviews, with critics viewing it as an atmospheric but ultimately derivative small-town supernatural mystery. Praises generally focus on the show's moody tone, solid acting performances, and effective creepy elements that bring tension to its small-town setting.

“well-acted but overall feels fusty and antiquated”

“spooky mystery stands out from the pack”

“A Moody Mystery with Great Performances”

“Tropey Mystery Has Its Moments But Remains Unimpressive”

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Why fans love it

This 2025 drama miniseries taps into the uneasy space where local urban legend meets genuine horror. A childhood séance that ended in a mysterious disappearance twenty-seven years ago evolves into an unsettling ritual for a new generation of small-town kids. The suspense builds around an eerie game named after the missing teenager, which quickly turns sinister when another local girl vanishes.

The narrative anchors its supernatural thriller elements in psychological reality. When a child psychologist returns home to team up with a police sergeant named Jay, the investigation digs into deeply buried trauma. The drama sharpens as Gracie's sister Ruth faces every parent's nightmare, watching her own daughter disappear under hauntingly similar circumstances. Featuring a cast that includes Rudi Dharmalingam, the series delivers an atmospheric mystery where lingering past secrets are just as terrifying as the unexplained.

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

miniseries mysterious disappearance supernatural thriller
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Details

First Aired
August 14, 2025
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
45 minutes
Origin
AU
TMDB Votes
29