Playing Gracie Darling

2025, Show

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.

Country: Australia

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6.2

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Critic Season 1 Archi Sengupta

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...a quietly unsettling and psychologically layered mystery that explores guilt and trauma well.

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Critic Season 1 Ty'Kira Smalls

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...dark, cryptic, and thrilling.

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Malene

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At det er en australsk serie og at den var SÅ god er jeg faktisk ret overrasket over for de plejer ikke lige at være min stil. Men

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In "Playing Gracie Darling," the shadows of the past collide with present-day mysteries. Decades after her childhood friend vanished during a séance, Joni, now a child psychologist, confronts her haunting memories when another girl disappears under eerily similar circumstances. As local children reenact the tragedy through a chilling game, Joni must return to her small town and team up with law enforcement to unravel the truth. With every twist and turn, secrets are unearthed that could change everything. This gripping drama blends elements of thriller and mystery, exploring themes of loss and redemption while keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. Prepare for a journey into dark memories that refuse to stay buried.

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You can stream Playing Gracie Darling on: Netflix

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