Summary
Small Town Scandal follows Toby, a disgraced journalist turned podcast host, who returns to his rural hometown to investigate the bizarre death of his millionaire uncle - killed, suspiciously, by an automatic lawnmower.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 66GoodWatch 56
IMDb6.6
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
First aired
2026
February 9, 2026
Still running
Genres
ComedyCrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
MāoriMade in
- New Zealand
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 2
- Ghazaleh Golbakhsh Director
- Calvin Sang Director
Writing · 1
- Tom Sainsbury Writer, Creator
Small Town Scandal episodes
1 season · 8 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 A Giant Has Fallen, 7.5
- S1 E2 A Connoisseur of Love, 6.7
- S1 E3 The Buchananiser Automated Lawnmowers (TM), 6.6
- S1 E4 Who Gets Mitchs Money?, 7.0
- S1 E5 In Perfect Harmony, 7.2
- S1 E6 Splattered Blood Runs Thicker Than Water, 7.8
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