Human Error Crime Drama Series Announced By Underbelly Channel Nine Will Shock The Audience

Human Error Crime Drama Series Announced By Underbelly Channel Nine Will Shock The Audience

Channel Nine has announced a new crime drama series for 2023 which will be sold internationally by the UK.'s ITV Studios.

Human Error centres on a female detective who uncovers a criminal conspiracy that threatens to destroy her entire life.

The behind-the-scenes talent on the show includes the producers of the Underbelly franchise.

Inspired by true events, the series will follow Detective Holly O'Rourke, who investigates what appears at first to be a routine murder case.

Things get complicated as O'Rourke steers her homicide team into a web of intrigue.

The cast for the show is yet to be announced. 

Human Error Crime Drama Series Announced By Underbelly Channel Nine Will Shock The Audience

Human Error could be the ideal follow-up to Nine's successful Underbelly series, which has been running since 2008.

The franchise scored high ratings earlier this year for the controversial two-part drama Underbelly: Vanishing Act about fraudster Melissa Caddick. 

Channel Nine's Head of Drama Andy Ryan said Human Error will be the 'must-watch' crime drama of 2023.

'The Nine network has always been the home of Australian crime drama,' he said.

The show, which is supported by VicScreen and Screen Australia, is being made by Underbelly producer Greg Haddrick and Dan and John Edwards (Bump).

Writer Samantha Winston (Les Norton) is also on board as 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.