Australian crime series Treasure & Dirt centres on a grisly murder discovered in a lawless mining town. Director Madeleine Gottlieb takes DQ behind the scenes to reveal why she’s a “masochist,” how its “otherworldly” setting shaped the show and how a snake almost shut down production. Drama Quarterly subscriber content Subscribe to Drama Quarterly and stay up to date with the shows you love and the stories behind them HERE (Subscriptions cost just £7.50/month or £75/year) Existing subscribers can log in HERE.