Halifax: Retribution is a continuation sequel to the original Halifax f.p. series (1994–2002) which premiered on 25 August 2020 on the Nine Network in Australia.[1]Rebecca Gibney returns as Doctor Jane Halifax who, after years as a university professor, is brought back into the forensic psychiatrist field to help the police task force find a new serial killer. The series is again set in Melbourne.
Production
In November 2018, Nine announced it would be reviving the series, set to air in 2020 titled Halifax: Retribution, with Roger Simpson returning as writer and producer, alongside executive producer Mikael Borglund and writers Mac Gudgeon and Jan Sardi; it would be produced by Beyond Lonehand, a joint venture between Simpson and Beyond Productions.[2][3]
In September 2019, Marais dropped out of the series due to her work schedule and personal commitments.[6]Claudia Karvan was a late addition to the cast list; she was known to the directors and had worked onscreen with Gibney in the telemovie, Small Claims (2004), and its two sequels.[7] The first promo for the series premiered in April 2020 along with announcement of more cast members.[8]
For the past 20 years, Jane Halifax has enjoyed a life as a university professor, been in a stable and loving long-term relationship with her musician partner Ben, and a loving stepmother to his daughter Zoe. However, the case of a serial killer who is terrorising Melbourne lures her back to the job she left behind as the case suddenly gets very personal.
The Task Force infiltrates a group of far-right extremists over the ongoing sniper attacks. Jane is suspicious of Mandy's growing involvement in Zoe's life.
The Sniper's campaign of terror escalates when he targets the Police Minister and delivers an ultimatum to the entire city; Jane's investigation into Ben's murder takes an unexpected turn.