Having not seen the original telemovies, 'Halifax Retribution' was my first taste of the character of Jane Halifax and her involvement in comprehending crimes.
'Halifax Retribution' focusses on a sniper who is terrorizing the city of Melbourne. He targets his victims from tall buildings and then flees the scene. It is up to Jane Halifax, to piece together who is using this sniper, why they are doing it and understand the pattern in the victims that are targeted.
This series is wonderfully shot, with frequent use of aerial cinematography to amplify the scale of the situation that sends Melbourne quaking in its boots and highlight the beauty of the city. Rebecca Gibney delivers a strong performance as Jane Halifax, with flashbacks useful for new viewers to understand some of the trauma she experienced on the job in the past. Claudia Karvan was particularly excellent playing a narcistic character, different to some of her usual roles.
Personally I preferred the earlier episodes and like the use of music in some scenes to add emotional impact. There were some parts of the story that could have gone a different way and had more twists and turns. A gripping, binge worthy watch for a rainy day.
'Halifax Retribution' focusses on a sniper who is terrorizing the city of Melbourne. He targets his victims from tall buildings and then flees the scene. It is up to Jane Halifax, to piece together who is using this sniper, why they are doing it and understand the pattern in the victims that are targeted.
This series is wonderfully shot, with frequent use of aerial cinematography to amplify the scale of the situation that sends Melbourne quaking in its boots and highlight the beauty of the city. Rebecca Gibney delivers a strong performance as Jane Halifax, with flashbacks useful for new viewers to understand some of the trauma she experienced on the job in the past. Claudia Karvan was particularly excellent playing a narcistic character, different to some of her usual roles.
Personally I preferred the earlier episodes and like the use of music in some scenes to add emotional impact. There were some parts of the story that could have gone a different way and had more twists and turns. A gripping, binge worthy watch for a rainy day.