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.
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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. As the murder becomes to be a case of mistaken identity the investigation threatens to destroy her career as a conspiracy and a deeper plot emerges, with police on edge and a killer on the loose the team must find the killer hiding in plain site. All whilst Holly's family life is crumbling around her, when she discovers she is pregnant with another man's baby.
Cast
The cast for the series was announced on 2 February 2023 as production commenced.
Leeanna Walsman as Holly O'Rourke
Steve Peacocke as Dylan McKenzie
Rahel Romahn as Jarred Pines
Matt Day as Luke O'Rourke
Steve Bisley as Bear O'Rourke
Anthony J Sharpe as Keith Bird
Daniela Farinacci as Chief Kirsten Leigh
Ethan Lwin as Gabe Kihn
Emily Joy as Maia Kirsner
Rosie Mitchell as Alice
Jane Allsop as Bianca
Gyton Grantley as Allan Carter
Production
On 14 September 2022, the six-part series was greenlit for production by Screen Australia, receiving support from VicScreen.
The series would go into production several months later in February 2023.
Human Error was set to lead the 2023 Nine Network drama slate but was ultimately pushed back until the following year, due to Nine airing the Warnie tele-movie.
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.
On 20 September 2024, Channel 9 had made all episodes of the series available on 9Now.