Never Let Him Go

Season: 1

In December 1988, Scott Johnson, a gay American mathematician, was found dead beneath a cliff in Sydney, Australia. His death was quickly determined to be a suicide. But Steve Johnson, Scott's older brother, had doubts and would spend the next 35 years trying to solve the mystery of Scott's death. He could have never imagined the tinderbox he would crack open—a wave of anti-gay violence, which was systematically ignored for decades.

Documentary, Crime

1Wed, Sep 06, 2023

Episode One

Steve and Scott Johnson are two brothers, bound by difficult childhoods and a shared brilliance, but when Scott comes out as gay their lives diverge. Then, tragically, Scott is found dead beneath a cliff in Australia and Steve begins a search for answers.

2Wed, Sep 06, 2023

Episode Two

Steve Johnson learns about a pattern of homophobia, violence, and murder in Sydney's gay community, and calls into question the police's original determination of suicide. The case is reopened 25 years after Scott's death.

3Wed, Sep 06, 2023

Episode Three

Relations between the New South Wales Police and Steve Johnson break down, and the animosity between the two sides plays out in the media. Meanwhile, new discoveries are made about teen gangs in Sydney that brutally hunted gay men for sport.

4Wed, Sep 06, 2023

Episode Four

A third inquest brings a long-awaited determination: Scott died from violence. Then, in a shocking twist, a police tip leads to a new suspect who confesses to Johnson's killing. Now Steve must decide if he's finally ready to let his brother's case rest.