The Twelve

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Overview

The story of 12 ordinary Australians who are selected for jury duty in a murder trial as traumatising as it is controversial, in which a woman stands accused of killing her teenage niece.

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The Twelve Season 2 | Official Trailer | BINGE

Cast

Evan James Williams

Creator:

Bert Van Dael, Sanne Nuyens

Fist Air Date:

2022-06-21

Episode Runtime:

60m

Production Companies:

Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia, Easy Tiger, Foxtel

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jury duty jury trial murder investigation

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Vote Average: 7.2/10

Vote Count: 15 Votes

Show Popularity: 3.5411

Show Status: Returning Series

Show Type: Scripted

Spoken Languages: English

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- 24 April 2026 at 5:23 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARYThe Australian courtroom drama that proves the most interesting stories in a trial aren't always coming from the witness stand. The Twelve follows the lives of a dozen ordinary citizens selected for jury duty, whose own personal baggage and prejudices begin to bleed into a high-stakes murder case. Originally set in Sydney, the show morphed into an anthology-style series, moving its legal circus to the rural landscapes of Western Australia. By today, April 24, 2026, we’ve already binged through the third season, *The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer*, which concluded its run in late September 2025. THE PROSSam Neill is a 100% authentic powerhouse as the sharp-tongued barrister Brett Colby; even while dealing with his own real-world health battles, he remains a sincere highlight of the archive. The shift to Western Australia in recent seasons was a total win, trading the "airy" Sydney courtrooms for the visceral, dusty grit of small-town justice in places like York and Margaret River. It’s a gripping exploration of human dysfunction, where the jurors' secrets—from gambling debts to illicit affairs—are just as scandalous as the crimes they’re judging. The third season’s focus on a 1968 cold case was a genuine masterclass in blending period mystery with modern legal drama. THE CONSIt hits an 8/10 because the sprawling focus can occasionally feel like a bit of a maze; with twelve jurors plus the legal teams, some subplots end up feeling like a head-scratcher that doesn't quite pay off. For some, the pacing in Season 2 was a bit languid, spending too much time on "slip, slop, slap" visuals rather than the atmospheric intensity the premise demands. It misses a higher mark because the sheer volume of characters means you occasionally lose the thread of the central case just as things are getting interesting. THE VERDICTAn 8/10. It is a genuine, technically polished triumph of Australian television that treats the legal procedural like a chess match. It’s a bit of a let-down if you prefer a fast-paced "Law & Order" style sprint, but as a "character study disguised as a crime thriller," it’s a crown jewel. As of April 2026, with Sam Neill "alive and kicking" and Season 3 firmly in the archive, it remains essential viewing for anyone who likes their justice served with a side of personal drama. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA* Anthology Shift: The show wittyly reinvented itself after Season 1; while Sam Neill’s Colby is the constant, the entire jury and location change each season to keep the formula from becoming a damp squib.* Cape Rock Killer: The third season, which aired in late 2025, took the production to the Margaret River region, using sites like Parliament House and ABC Studios for 100% authentic WA flavor.* Fresh Faces: Season 3 introduced a massive new cast, including Danielle Cormack and Ewen Leslie, who joined the jury for the 1960s-inspired "Cape Rock" murder trial.* Real-Life Resilience: Sam Neill wrote his memoir, *Did I Ever Tell You This?*, while undergoing treatment for stage-three blood cancer, a sincere journey that he says made him "immensely grateful" to keep working on the show.* Belgian Roots: It’s the "Go To" trivia fact that the series is actually based on the 2019 Belgian hit *De twaalf*, though the Aussie version has far more sunshine and significantly more "Colby" charisma. THE VIBELike the cold air-conditioning of a courtroom on a 40-degree day in the outback. It smells of old law books, expensive mahogany, nervous sweat, and the heavy weight of someone else’s future in your hands.

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Season 1

10 Episodes

Air Date: 2022-06-21

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Season 2

8 Episodes

Air Date: 2024-07-11

The second series focuses on Bernice Price (Kris McQuade) who was found dead on the Price property. On trial her daughter Sasha and farmhand Patrick, the tight-knit community must put aside past encounters to find out if they are guilty of her murder.

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Season 3

8 Episodes

Air Date: 2025-08-04

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The Twelve Season 2 | Official Trailer | BINGE

The Twelve | Starts Thursday 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX | ITV

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 24 April 2026 at 6:23 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10
THE SUMMARY
The Australian courtroom drama that proves the most interesting stories in a trial aren’t always coming from the witness stand. The Twelve follows the lives of a dozen ordinary citizens selected for jury duty, whose own personal baggage and prejudices begin to bleed into a high-stakes murder case. Originally set in Sydney, the show morphed into an anthology-style series, moving its legal circus to the rural landscapes of Western Australia. By today, April 24, 2026, we’ve already binged through the third season, *The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer*, which concluded its run in late September 2025.
THE PROS
Sam Neill is a 100% authentic powerhouse as the sharp-tongued barrister Brett Colby; even while dealing with his own real-world health battles, he remains a sincere highlight of the archive. The shift to Western Australia in recent seasons was a total win, trading the “airy” Sydney courtrooms for the visceral, dusty grit of small-town justice in places like York and Margaret River. It’s a gripping exploration of human dysfunction, where the jurors’ secrets—from gambling debts to illicit affairs—are just as scandalous as the crimes they’re judging. The third season’s focus on a 1968 cold case was a genuine masterclass in blending period mystery with modern legal drama.
THE CONS
It hits an 8/10 because the sprawling focus can occasionally feel like a bit of a maze; with twelve jurors plus the legal teams, some subplots end up feeling like a head-scratcher that doesn’t quite pay off. For some, the pacing in Season 2 was a bit languid, spending too much time on “slip, slop, slap” visuals rather than the atmospheric intensity the premise demands. It misses a higher mark because the sheer volume of characters means you occasionally lose the thread of the central case just as things are getting interesting.
THE VERDICT
An 8/10. It is a genuine, technically polished triumph of Australian television that treats the legal procedural like a chess match. It’s a bit of a let-down if you prefer a fast-paced “Law & Order” style sprint, but as a “character study disguised as a crime thriller,” it’s a crown jewel. As of April 2026, with Sam Neill “alive and kicking” and Season 3 firmly in the archive, it remains essential viewing for anyone who likes their justice served with a side of personal drama.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
* Anthology Shift: The show wittyly reinvented itself after Season 1; while Sam Neill’s Colby is the constant, the entire jury and location change each season to keep the formula from becoming a damp squib.
* Cape Rock Killer: The third season, which aired in late 2025, took the production to the Margaret River region, using sites like Parliament House and ABC Studios for 100% authentic WA flavor.
* Fresh Faces: Season 3 introduced a massive new cast, including Danielle Cormack and Ewen Leslie, who joined the jury for the 1960s-inspired “Cape Rock” murder trial.
* Real-Life Resilience: Sam Neill wrote his memoir, *Did I Ever Tell You This?*, while undergoing treatment for stage-three blood cancer, a sincere journey that he says made him “immensely grateful” to keep working on the show.
* Belgian Roots: It’s the “Go To” trivia fact that the series is actually based on the 2019 Belgian hit *De twaalf*, though the Aussie version has far more sunshine and significantly more “Colby” charisma.
THE VIBE
Like the cold air-conditioning of a courtroom on a 40-degree day in the outback. It smells of old law books, expensive mahogany, nervous sweat, and the heavy weight of someone else’s future in your hands.

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