2027 Paramount Upfront: Hedley Thomas Investigates six crimes on Paramount+ – Hedley Thomas Investigates will bring the journalist behind The Teacher’s Pet to Paramount+ for a six-part Australian true-crime series. Each episode will stand alone, taking viewers through a different case and the evidence, questions and people behind its investigation.
The standalone structure is an important distinction. Viewers will not have to follow one case over six weeks to understand the series; Thomas will use each instalment to examine a separate investigation. Paramount+ says family members, detectives, lawyers and witnesses will contribute to stories that have already captured public attention.
Six cases, examined clue by clue
Thomas is known for the award-winning The Teacher’s Pet podcast, which passed 100 million downloads globally. Its investigation contributed to public pressure surrounding the case that led to Chris Dawson’s conviction. The new television series aims to take his reporting approach to other Australian crimes.
Across the six episodes, Thomas will revisit how detectives worked through evidence and how the cases affected victims’ families. The series promises fresh insights and unresolved questions, but the release does not identify the six cases. That detail will matter when the episodes are announced and TV Central can report precisely who and what each story covers.
Thomas said true-crime reporting must keep the human consequences in view.
True crime is ultimately about cold blooded killers, the life-changing decisions they make, the terrible consequences that follow for victims and their loved ones, and the unanswered questions that can linger for years.
Hedley Thomas, journalist
He also described the series’ approach to revisiting familiar headlines.
This series takes audiences inside a collection of extraordinary Australian cases, looking beyond the headlines to examine what really happened, why and who was affected, and what may remain unresolved.
Hedley Thomas, journalist
Warner Bros. International Television Production is making Hedley Thomas Investigates for Paramount+ Australia. Its place in the 2027 slate shows Paramount+ continuing to invest in Australian factual work alongside its local dramas and entertainment commissions. It also gives Thomas a screen series where interviews, location and archival material can add dimensions that audio reporting cannot.
Hedley Thomas Investigates is scheduled to arrive on Paramount+ in 2027. The platform has not set an episode-by-episode release timetable in the upfront announcement.
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