‘Dustfall’ Episode 2 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
ABC has set ‘Dustfall’ to premiere on Sunday 11 October at 8.20pm on ABC TV, with every episode of the six part crime drama available to stream on ABC iview. For viewers planning ahead, the most common question now concerns the second episode and exactly when it arrives.
The series follows Detective Tig Pollard, played by Anna Torv, who returns to her hometown of North Gap to investigate a run of sexual assaults and drink spiking incidents. This guide lays out the ‘Dustfall’ schedule, the viewing options in Australia and abroad, and what the available synopsis reveals about what comes next.
‘Dustfall’ Release Date and Time Explained
Reelgood’s episode guide lists the second episode of ‘Dustfall’ for October 18, which falls one week after the premiere. For anyone tracking the schedule, that makes it the first chance to see how the series builds on its opening setup.
New episodes are scheduled to air every Sunday at 8.20pm on ABC TV. That matches the slot the ABC announced for the premiere on 11 October. The broadcast calendar is built around a simple weekly rhythm, with one new chapter each Sunday evening.
The same guide places the third episode on October 25, the fourth on November 1 and the fifth on November 8, with the sixth and final episode listed for November 15. That gives the story a tidy six week run on television.
Viewers do not have to follow the broadcast calendar, however. The ABC states that all episodes are available to stream on ABC iview. Reelgood adds that all six can be watched from the premiere date.
Where to Watch ‘Dustfall’ in Australia and Beyond
In Australia, the series airs on ABC TV and streams on ABC iview, which is free to use and does not require a streaming subscription. That makes the barrier to entry low for local audiences, since a viewer can start the series at any point after the premiere.
Outside Australia, the picture is different. Deadline reported exclusively that Apple TV has acquired the series for worldwide rights with the exception of Australia, where it airs on the ABC.
Apple TV has said the series will premiere on its platform in 2027, subject to premiere rights held by the BBC and ZDF in their respective territories. Apple acquired the show from the distributor Federation International.
The sale followed attention at Series Mania, where The Hollywood Reporter included ‘Dustfall’ on its list of ten standout international series. An exact date for the Apple TV release has not yet been announced. For international audiences, patience is the main requirement for now.
‘Dustfall’ Episode Preview and What to Expect
According to Reelgood’s guide, Tig and Remi investigate a possible murder alongside the sexual assault case in the second episode. Quinn warns that limited police resources will have to be divided between the two investigations. The tension between those two demands appears to be the engine of the hour.
That development builds on an opening episode that, according to the same guide, begins with a teenage girl found in a cane field. The official description notes that the case spirals darker after a key suspect turns up dead.
The logline frames the story around a detective whose deep sense of justice is tested in a world where victims are doubted and predators hide in plain sight. Her investigation also forces her to confront secrets from her own adolescence. That personal thread gives the procedural elements a second layer to work with.
Torv leads a cast that also includes Juliet Stevenson, Peter Fenton, Bert LaBonté, Zoe Phillips, Kate Box and Jay Ryan. The series was directed by Emma Freeman, written by Dianne Taylor, and set and filmed on Australia’s Gold Coast. With a possible murder now complicating the assault case, readers who have followed Tig’s story so far are welcome to share in the comments whether they believe her hometown ties will help or hinder the investigation.
