Human Error

Inspired by actual events, 9Network’s new drama series, Human Error, follows Detective Holly O’Rourke and her homicide team as a seemingly open-and-shut murder investigation threatens to destroy her career, her family, and her faith in justice. Human Error will be made with major production investment from Screen Australia.

As she scrambles to redeem her personal and professional reputation, Holly and her team uncover a criminal conspiracy that will change their lives forever.

Screen Australia’s Head of Content Grainne Brunsdon said, “We’re thrilled to support this gripping modern drama from accomplished screenwriters Samantha Winston, Greg Haddrick and Gregor Jordan who have created Australia’s next iconic screen character in the tenacious Detective Holly O’Rourke. From award-winning producers Dan and John Edwards and inspired by real events, Human Error is set to hook viewers on Channel 9 and 9Now next year.”

Roadshow Rough Diamond’s, John and Dan Edwards said: “Cracking the nut on a smart detective drama show has long been an ambition for us, and Nine and ITV Studios are the perfect partners.”

9Network’s Head of Drama Andy Ryan said, “Human Error will be the must-watch crime drama for 2023. 9Network has always been the home of Australian crime drama, and we are thrilled to partner with the outstanding team at Roadshow Rough Diamond to bring Human Error to the screen.”

From the creative talents behind Underbelly, Bump, Offspring and Love My Way, Human Error is produced by John Edwards, Dan Edwards, Greg Haddrick and Samantha Winston, with The Age’s legendary crime reporter and podcaster John Sylvester (Underbelly) as story consultant. Cast to be announced soon.

Human Error is a Roadshow Rough Diamond production for the 9Network with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Nine. Financed with support from VicScreen. International distribution will be handled by ITV Studios.

Coming in 2023

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The teaser says the drama will star a “major Australian actress”.

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From Screen Australia

New drama Human Error greenlit for 9Network

Screen Australia and 9Network have announced new drama series Human Error is coming to screens in 2023.

Inspired by actual events, Human Error follows Detective Holly O’Rourke and her homicide team as a seemingly open-and-shut murder investigation threatens to destroy her career, her family, and her faith in justice. Human Error will be made with major production investment from Screen Australia.

As she scrambles to redeem her personal and professional reputation, Holly and her team uncover a criminal conspiracy that will change their lives forever.

Screen Australia’s Head of Content Grainne Brunsdon said, “We’re thrilled to support this gripping modern drama from accomplished screenwriters Samantha Winston, Greg Haddrick and Gregor Jordan who have created Australia’s next iconic screen character in the tenacious Detective Holly O’Rourke. From award-winning producers Dan and John Edwards and inspired by real events, Human Error is set to hook viewers on Channel 9 and 9Now next year.”

Roadshow Rough Diamond’s, John and Dan Edwards said, “Cracking the nut on a smart detective drama show has long been an ambition for us, and Nine and ITV Studios are the perfect partners.”

9Network’s Head of Drama Andy Ryan said, “Human Error will be the must-watch crime drama for 2023. 9Network has always been the home of Australian crime drama, and we are thrilled to partner with the outstanding team at Roadshow Rough Diamond to bring Human Error to the screen.”

From the creative talents behind Underbelly, Bump, Offspring and Love My Way, Human Error is produced by John Edwards, Dan Edwards, Greg Haddrick and Samantha Winston, with The Age’s legendary crime reporter and podcaster John Sylvester (Underbelly) as story consultant. Cast to be announced soon.

Human Error is a Roadshow Rough Diamond production for the 9Network with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Nine. Financed with support from VicScreen. International distribution will be handled by ITV Studios.

Why do they keep making so many Australian drama series centred around women these days? I guess they’re trying to target a certain demographic for advertisers but all these similar shows seem to only appeal to half the potential audience, so they’re already starting on the back foot. Not many have been successful so why do they keep making the same type of show?

Human Error begins production

LEEANNA WALSMAN, RAHEL ROMAHN, STEPHEN PEACOCKE, MATT DAY AND STEVE BISLEY TO STAR IN NEW AUSTRALIAN DRAMA FOR THE 9NETWORK.

Production has commenced in Melbourne on the 9Network’s new crime drama series Human Error.

Inspired by actual events, Human Error stars Leeanna Walsman (Wentworth, Safe Harbour) as Detective Holly O’Rourke, head of a homicide team pursuing a seemingly straightforward murder investigation that explodes into a huge criminal conspiracy. With time running out, Holly must battle a string of mistakes made by herself and others before they destroy her family and career.

Created by Greg Haddrick (Janet King, Underbelly), Samantha Winston (Love Me, Rush) and Gregor Jordan (North Shore, Two Hands), the series also features rising star Rahel Romahn (Shantaram, Mr Inbetween), winner of the Heath Ledger Scholarship in 2022, as Detective Jarred Pines.

Stephen Peacocke (The Newsreader, Informer 3838) joins as fellow investigator Dylan Mackenzie, Matt Day (Rake, Paper Giants) as Holly’s husband Luke, Rob Collins (The Legend of Molly Johnson, Mystery Road) as Sergeant Gavin Butterfield and Steve Bisley (Mystery Road Origin, Doctor Doctor) plays Holly’s dad and retired detective Bear O’Rourke.

Joining the formidable cast are Emily Joy (Fisk, The Housemate), Ethan Lwin (Young Rock, Joe vs. Carol), Debra Lawrance (Clickbait, Please Like Me), Daniela Farinacci (East West 101, Lantana), Jane Allsop (House Husbands, The Slap) and Anthony J Sharpe (Joe vs. Carol, Black Snow).

John Edwards and Dan Edwards (Romper Stomper, Bump, Year Of) with Nine’s Head of Drama, Andy Ryan are Executive Producers on Human Error alongside Producers Haddrick and Winston, with The Age’s legendary crime reporter and podcaster John Silvester (Underbelly) as story consultant. Award-winning screen director Fiona Banks (Wentworth, Halifax Retribution) will direct the first three episodes of Human Error, followed by Mat King (Bloom, Pine Gap).

Human Error is a Roadshow Rough Diamond production for the 9Network with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Nine and VicScreen. International distribution will be handled by ITV Studios.

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Promo tonight

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Delayed until 2024 based on upfronts.

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So Nine only aired one drama this whole year which was the two episode Warnie?

Just terrible.

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A promo for Human Error just aired on 9Gem (at 9.10pm) during the Olympics coverage, saying it’s coming soon. Going by the caps posted by @TV.Cynic a few posts up, it looks pretty similar, if not the same. Why the super late airing of this drama?

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Just aired again right now on the main channel in Melbourne.

Looks… Very Channel 9 drama AKA Andy Ryan and Jo Rooney / post-Underbelly era, what you’d expect :man_shrugging: Nice alumni casting of Steve Bisley.

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Just saw this promo air during Today, and very surprised they didn’t air this earlier during Olympics coverage or on a higher rotation.

Absolutely wild also that the first teaser for this was seen over a year ago, really stretching that “coming soon” tagline there.

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EXPLOSIVE NEW AUSTRALIAN CRIME DRAMA HUMAN ERROR

PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, AT 8.45PM ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW

Human Error , the thrilling new Australian crime drama with an all-star cast, premieres Wednesday, September 11, at 8.45pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Inspired by real events, the six-part series unveils the turbulent life of Detective Holly O’Rourke (Leeanna WalsmanWentworth and Underbelly: Badness) and her homicide team as they navigate a shocking murder investigation that threatens to destroy her career, her family and her faith in justice.

As she scrambles to redeem her personal and professional reputation, Holly and her detectives uncover a criminal conspiracy that will change their lives forever.

When a suburban mother, Sonia Mathews, is murdered in her driveway in front of her son all the evidence points to a gangland hit. But who ordered the execution-style killing in broad daylight?

Holly’s search for answers takes an unexpected turn when she discovers that a fellow police officer had a motive to murder Sonia. As the investigation heats up, Holly’s team uncovers a web of crime for which murder is just the tip of the iceberg.

Her marriage to Luke (Matt DayRake and Underbelly: Golden Mile) is in crisis, she is hiding a life-changing secret from fellow detectives, Dylan McKenzie (Stephen PeacockeThe Newsreader, Informer 3838) and Sergeant Gavin Butterfield (Rob CollinsRFDS, The Legend of Molly Johnson and Mystery Road), and her daughter Alice (Rosie Mitchell) is causing endless grief. Then there’s her father Bear (Steve BisleyDoctor Doctor, Mystery Road Origin), a retired detective full of unwanted advice, who she relies on for childcare and moral support.

As Holly and her team race to catch the killers, can she also win back the trust of the people she loves?

Human Error was created by Greg Haddrick (Underbelly, Janet King) and Samantha Winston (Love Me, Rush). The series is a Roadshow Rough Diamond production for the 9Network, with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Nine and VicScreen. International distribution will be handled by ITV Studios

… while the series also carries the standard “any similarities to actual persons is coincidental” disclaimer Nine is declining to comment on any similarities to the tragic unsolved murder of Jane Thurgood-Dove in 1997.

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Human Error lead star Leeanna Walsman is on the cover of Sunday Life magazine inside The Sun-Herald and Sunday Age today (paywall article).

How many episodes are there?

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6 episodes.

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What was the last Australian drama to run 40+ weeks or at least half that, excluding Neighbours and Home & Away? Probably something like City Homicide or Sea Patrol or Packed to the Rafters in 2010. And in terms of the length of a ratings survey, probably All Saints around 2008. Used to be that and Blue Heelers.

I think most that you listed only went for 22 episodes.

I would think All Saints would have been the last.

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