# Halifax: Retribution

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. 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.
In July 2019, it was announced that Anthony LaPaglia and Jessica Marais would be joining the series, along with Jacqueline McKenzie, Rick Donald, Hannah Monson, Craig Hall, Mavournee Hazel and Louisa Mignone.
In September 2019, Marais dropped out of the series due to her work schedule and personal commitments. 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. The first promo for the series premiered in April 2020 along with announcement of more cast members.

## Cast

* Rebecca Gibney as Jane Halifax
* Anthony LaPaglia as Tom Saracen
* Claudia Karvan as Mandy Petras
* Craig Hall as Ben Sailor
* Mavournee Hazel as Zoe Sailor
* Ben O'Toole as Daniel/Jarrod
* Ming-Zhu Hii as Mila Bronski
* Rick Donald as Nick Tanner
* Michala Banas as Erin
* Jacqueline McKenzie as Sharon Sinclair
* Mark Coles Smith as Kip Lee
* John Waters as Ryan
* Mandy McElhinney as Minister Nolan
* Ben Nicholas as Truck Driver (1 episode)
* Brett Swain as Security Guy (1 episode)
* Jane Hall as News Anchor (1 episode)
* Laura Gordon as Toni (1 episode)
* Paul Goddard as Newsreader (2 episodes)

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in series | Episode | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Aus. viewers |
| 22 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Mark Joffe | Roger Simpson | 25 August 2020 (2020-08-25) | 544,000469,000 |
| 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. |||||||
| 23 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Fiona Banks | Jane Allen | 1 September 2020 (2020-09-01) | 479,000 |
| As the shooter claims two more victims, Jane Halifax suspects a killer from her past is responsible for her husband's murder. |||||||
| 24 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Fiona Banks | Stuart Page | 8 September 2020 (2020-09-08) | 505,000 |
| 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. |||||||
| 25 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Peter Salmon | Jane Allen | 15 September 2020 (2020-09-15) | 508,000 |
| Jane makes contact with Task Force's prime suspect, as the Task Force discovers a vital clue linking Ben's murder to the serial killer. |||||||
| 26 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Peter Salmon | Stuart Page | 22 September 2020 (2020-09-22) | 517,000 |
| 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. |||||||
| 27 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Daniel Nettheim | Chris Corbett | 29 September 2020 (2020-09-29) | 496,000 |
| Jane discovers the true identity of the serial killer terrorising the city. Task Force boss Tom Saracen is critically injured in an ambush. |||||||
| 28 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Daniel Nettheim | Chris Corbett | 6 October 2020 (2020-10-06) | 577,000 |
| Jane Halifax confronts the shooter as he prepares for an attack on the entire city; Mandy confesses to the shocking truth behind Ben's killing. |||||||

## Ratings

| No. | Title | Air date | Overnight ratings | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers | Ref(s) |
| No. | Title | Air date | Viewers | Rank | Viewers | Rank | Total viewers | Ref(s) |
| 1 | "Episode 1" | 25 August 2020 | 544,000469,000 | 1517 | 106,000127,000 | 1314 | 650,000596,000 | |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | 1 September 2020 | 479,000 | 17 | 184,000 | 12 | 663,000 | |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | 8 September 2020 | 505,000 | 16 | 169,000 | 10 | 674,000 | |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | 15 September 2020 | 508,000 | 14 | 148,000 | 10 | 656,000 | |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | 22 September 2020 | 517,000 | 13 | 171,000 | 10 | 688,000 | |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | 29 September 2020 | 496,000 | 13 | 181,000 | 10 | 677,000 | |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | 6 October 2020 | 577,000 | 9 | 143,000 | 7 | 720,000 | |