A crime drama that left viewers ‘hooked’ is now available to stream in full for free.
Set in New Zealand, The Gone begins with the disappearance of an Irish couple – Ronan (Simon Mead) and Sinead (Rachel Morgan) – from the fictional rural town of Mt Affinity.
Although he’s just handed in his resignation after 20 years in the job, Dublin detective Theo Richter (Richard Flood) is sent across the world to assist alongside local police officers Diana Huia (Acushla-Tara Kupe), who is undertaking her first ever investigation.
The case also echoes a similar occurrence 17 years prior, when a pair of murders were committed in the same town, with the killer never caught. The police then have to deal with a community’s ‘growing disquiet’ that the murders and disappearances may be linked.
Cue plenty of twists and turns, with the six-part series also incorporating a storyline centred on the Māori community who are contended with a development that wants to acquire sacred land.
Meanwhile an Irish journalist whose arrived in town also goes missing herself.
Shot between Te Aroha, Auckland and Dublin, the story plays out against jaw-dropping scenery, some of which only adds to the sense of suspense and isolation.
The first season was released in New Zealand in 2023, with those episodes being made available on the BBC last year.
In recent weeks the second season dropped in the UK, with viewers here now able to catch up on the entire series.
Sharing their reviews for the shows online, fans said they were captivated after giving the ‘slow burn’ drama a chance.
‘After one episode I was hooked. A lot of really good dramas coming out of New Zealand & Australia lately and this is definitely one of them, ‘Barbara posted on IMDB.
‘As a fan of Scandinavian-set noir crime series, I’ve been looking forward to The Gone, and to see how it would work. I wasn’t disappointed. The weaving of Kiwi and Irish themes, cast and cultures worked really well. Sometimes, this approach can feel forced but for The Gone it felt authentic and relatable,’ Shelley shared.
‘I did not have any expectations but, believe me, it’s worth watching. The first season has a crazy ending, and I was not even close to guess the ending. For that reason, I can assure you that this series does not have a simple or boring storyline,’ Itria added.
After the first season ended on an almighty cliffhanger, the new episodes see Diana disappear herself.
‘When it appears she went missing while chasing a lead on the town’s historical Mountain Murders, the detectives enter a game of cat and mouse with “The Goatman” who is back and more dangerous than ever,’ the official synopsis teases.
For those looking for the next crime drama to binge-watch, other Irish and Antipodean ones include Blue Lights, Crá, Bloodlands, Dublin Murders, Black Snow and The Tourist.
The Gone is streaming on BBC iPlayer.
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