Leanna Walsman and Stephen Peacocke to star in new crime drama Nine Aussie from the producers of Underbelly
Wentworth actress Leanna Walsman and former Home and Away heartthrob Stephen Peacocke will headline the cast of Channel Nine’s new crime drama Human Error.
The six-part series focuses on a female detective who uncovers a criminal conspiracy that threatens to destroy her entire life.
Production on the show, which co-stars Wolf Creek’s Matt Day, has already begun on reports from Melbourne. tv black box.
Wentworth actress Leanna Walsman (left) and former Home and Away heartthrob Stephen Peacocke (right) will headline the cast of Nine’s new crime drama Human Error.
Behind-the-scenes talent on the series includes writer-producer Greg Haddrick of the Underbelly franchise.
Inspired by true events, the series will follow Detective Holly O’Rourke (Walsman), who investigates what at first appears to be a routine murder case.
Things get complicated when Holly leads her homicide squad into a web of intrigue that ultimately threatens her family.
The show will also feature rising star and 2022 Heath Ledger Award winner Rahel Romahn as a detective who becomes embroiled in Holly’s case.
The six-part series centers on a female detective who uncovers a criminal conspiracy Pictured: Walsman (right) on the red carpet in Sydney in 2022
Veteran Australian actor Steve Bisley of Mad Max fame co-stars as Holly’s father, while Matt Day plays her husband, Luke.
Meanwhile, Peacocke plays the character of Dylan Mackenzie, a fellow investigator involved in Holly’s case.
Other notable actors include Rob Collins (Mystery Road), House Husbands’ Jane Allsop and Anthony J Sharpe, most recently seen in Stan’s hit series Black Snow.
Peacocke plays a detective in the new crime drama
Emily Joy (Fisk), Ethan Lwin (Joe vs. Carol), Debra Lawrence (Please Like Me) and Daniela Farinacci (East West 101), also co-star.
Human Error could be the ideal follow-up to Nine’s hit series Underbelly, which has been running since 2008.
The franchise earned high marks earlier this year for the controversial two-part drama Underbelly: Vanishing Act about con artist Melissa Caddick.
Inspired by true events, the series will follow Detective Holly O’Rourke (Walsman), who investigates what at first appears to be a routine murder case.
Channel Nine head of drama Andy Ryan has said Human Error will be the ‘must see’ crime drama of 2023.
“Nine has always been the home of Australian crime drama,” he said.
The show, which is supported by VicScreen and Screen Australia, is being produced by Underbelly producer Greg Haddrick and Dan and John Edwards (Bump).
Actor Rahel Romahn (pictured), who co-stars in the series, received the prestigious Heath Ledger Scholarship in 2022.
Writer Samantha Winston (Les Norton) is also on board as a producer, while Underbelly author John Sylvester is a consultant on the series.
Ned Kelly (2003) director Gregor Jordan will write the series with Haddrick and Winston.
Human Error is produced by local company Roadshow Rough Diamond with Channel Nine.
The show will be sold internationally by UK’s ITV Studios.
Fans will be able to watch Human Error on Nine and 9Now in 2023.