| Reckoning | |
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| Created by | David Hubbard |
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| Composer | Roger Mason |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Production location | Australia |
| Cinematography | Bruce Young |
| Editor | Nicole La Macchia |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Release | 1 October 2019 (2019-10-01) |
Reckoning is an Australian crime thriller television limited series developed for Sony Pictures Television Networks' AXN. It received a direct-to-series order of 10 episodes on 2 May 2018. Production started in early July 2018.
Premise
When a teenager goes missing and a serial killer is suspected after five years of being dormant, two fathers find themselves set on a course of mutual destruction that threatens to consume every part of their quiet, suburban community.
Cast
Main
- Sam Trammell as Leo Doyle
- Aden Young as Detective Sergeant Mike Serrato
- Simone Kessell as Paige Serrato
- Laura Gordon as Candace Doyle
- Gloria Garayua as Detective Cyd Ramos
- Jacqueline McKenzie as Linda Swain
- Mitzi Ruhlmann as Amanda Serrato
- Toby Schmitz as John Ainsworth
Recurring
- Milly Alcock as Sam Serrato
- Ed Oxenbould as Paxton Doyle
- Finn Little as Jake Serrato
- Anthony Phelan as Dr. Arlon Doyle
- Diana Glenn as Tori McGrath
- Robert Mammone as Chief Randy Sosa
- Paula Arundell as Sheriff Woller
- Di Smith as Dotty Doyle
- Sean Barker as Edgar Harris
- Nic English as Brad
- Claude Scott-Mitchell as Gretchen McGrath
- Kasia Stelmach as Iris Swan
- Eduardo Santos as Officer Clifton
- Andrea Demetriades as Valerie
- Ritchie Singer as Dr Chaudhary
- John Batchelor as Detective Purcell
- Josh Quong Tart as Dr Hartman
Reception
Film critic John Serba, questioned the originality of the show saying "It just doesn't offer enough original fodder to lure us into a 10-episode binge." Serba concludes his review describing how "the premise is too contrived and the characters too familiar to render it more than just another rote serial killer story."
Production
While the series' story takes place in Northern California, shooting and post-production were done in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia through incentives offered by the Made in NSW International Footloose Fund. The drama was produced by Playmaker Media, an Australian leader in premium scripted content. Sony Pictures Television Distribution handled worldwide sales of the series, with international release via the AXN pay channel.
The series was released on the Netflix streaming service on 1 May 2020.
References
- Andreeva, Nellie (2 May 2018). "Sony Pictures TV Networks Orders Thriller Series 'Reckoning' From David Hubbard, David Eick & The Code' Producers".
- Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (10 July 2018). "'Reckoning': Aden Young & Sam Trammell To Lead Cast Of SPT Networks Series".
- ^ John Serba (May 5, 2020). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Reckoning' on Netflix, Yet Another Serial Killer Saga". Decider.
- "SYDNEY DOUBLES FOR CALIFORNIA IN SONY'S AND PLAYMAKER'S RECKONING". ausfilm.com. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2021.