Human Error (TV series)

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Human Error
Created by
Written by
  • Greg Haddrick
  • Samantha Winston
  • Gregor Jordan
Directed by
  • Fiona Banks
  • Mat King
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • John Edwards
  • Dan Edwards
  • Andy Ryan
Producers
Production locations Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Running time50 minutes
Production companyRoadshow Rough Diamond Entertainment
Original release
Network Nine Network
Release11 September (2024-09-11) 
16 October 2024 (2024-10-16)

Human Error is an Australian television crime drama for the Nine Network, released on 11 September 2024. Created by Greg Haddick, the series follows the life of police officer Holly O'Rourke and her police team with a case that could ruin Holly's reputation and career. Holly wants to redeem herself with the investigation, but as lies unravel the race to catch a killer is underway. [1]

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Plot

Inspired by true events, Holly O'Rourke (Leeanna Walsman) begins investigating a gangland murder that turns her whole life upside down. The murder appears to be a case of mistaken identity. The investigation threatens to destroy her career as a conspiracy and a deeper plot emerges, all whilst Holly's family life is crumbling around her. [2]

Cast

The cast for the series was announced on 2 February 2023 as production commenced. [3]

Production

On 14 September 2022, the six-part series was greenlit for production by Screen Australia, receiving support from VicScreen. [4]

The series would go into production several months later in February 2023. [5] [3]

Human Error was set to lead the 2023 Nine Network drama slate but was pushed back until the following year. [6]

Reception

David Knox of TV Tonight gave the series a 4 star rating saying that Walsman delivered at every turn and the cast complemented their roles perfectly. [7]

On 20 September 2024, Channel 9 had made all episodes of the series available on 9Now. [8]

Episodes

Season 1 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateAus. viewers
11"Episode 1"Fiona BanksSamantha Winston11 September 2024 (2024-09-11)501,000 [9]
22"Episode 2"Fiona BanksSamantha Winston19 September 2024 (2024-09-19)467,000 [10]
33"Episode 3"Fiona BanksGreg Haddrick25 September 2024 (2024-09-25)465,000 [11]
44"Episode 4"Mat KingGreg Haddrick2 October 2024 (2024-10-02)433,000 [12]
55"Episode 5"Mat KingSamantha Winston9 October 2024 (2024-10-09)503,000 [13]
66"Episode 6"Mat KingSamantha Winston16 October 2024 (2024-10-16)463,000 [14]

Accolades

Casting Guild of Australia
YearCategoryNomineeResultRef
2024Best Casting in a Telemovie/MiniseriesHuman ErrorNominated [15]
AACTA Awards
YearCategoryNomineeReultRef
2025Best MiniseriesHuman ErrorNominated [16]

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