Bursting The Canberra Bubble Season 1
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MatureComplete Fri, Jun 17, 20225h 4m
In 2019, Melbourne criminologist and regarded detective DS Dr. Wilberforce Humphries arrives in the national capital for a holiday, but soon finds reasons to stay- both professional and personal. Yearning for a fresh start, Humphries reconnects with a former flame, whilst dealing with perplexing mysteries, grief, and his own trauma in his new home. But soon, his own path is interrupted by political agendas and divisions, which often make doing his job, all the more difficult
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