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Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

20085.01 Season130 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Set in Sydney beach suburb of Manly, New South Wales, Out of the Blue is a drama about a group of thirty-year-old friends returning home for a high school reunion, which is brought to an end when someone is murdered. An investigation follows as the group attempts to discover which one of them was the killer.

Produced by John Edwards
NetworksBBC One10

Top Cast

Maggie Dence

Maggie Dence

Olive Hammond

B

Basia A'Hern

Lucia Jones

Clayton Watson

Clayton Watson

Jarrod O'Donnell

Diane Craig

Diane Craig

Deborah McManus

Zoe Carides

Zoe Carides

Pia Jones

Noel Hodda

Noel Hodda

Ron O'Donnell

Renai Caruso

Renai Caruso

Rebecca 'Bec' Quilter

S

Sophie Katinis

Gabby West

D

Dylan Landre

Philip 'Philby' McManus

T

Tom Oakley

Jason Connors

Themes & Keywords

australiathirty somethinghometownmurder mystery

About Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue is a soap, drama series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of australia, thirty something, hometown, murder mystery. it stars Maggie Dence, Basia A'Hern, Clayton Watson. Set in Sydney beach suburb of Manly, New South Wales, Out of the Blue is a drama about a group of thirty-year-old friends returning home for a high school reunion, which is brought to an end when someone is murdered. An investigation follows as the group attempts to discover which one of them was the killer.

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