Reckoning (TV series)

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Reckoning
Genre	Drama; Thriller; Crime;
Created by	David Hubbard
Written by	David Hubbard; David Eick; Thompson Evans; Katrina Cabrera Ortega; Ryan Mottesheard;
Directed by	Shawn Seet; Peter Andrikidis; Jennifer Leacey;
Starring	Sam Trammell; Aden Young; Simone Kessell; Laura Gordon; Gloria Garayua; Jacqueline McKenzie; Mitzi Ruhlmann; Toby Schmitz;
Composer	Roger Mason
Country of origin	Australia; United States;
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producers	David Eick; David Hubbard; David Maher; David Taylor;
Producers	Ryan Mottesheard; Diane Haddon;
Production location	Australia
Cinematography	Bruce Young
Editor	Nicole La Macchia
Running time	42 minutes
Production companies	Playmaker Media; 2 Wise Men Productions;
Original release
Release	1 October 2019

Reckoning is an Australian crime thriller television series developed for Sony Pictures Television Networks' AXN. It received a direct-to-series order of 10 episodes on May 2, 2018.^[1] Production started in early July 2018.^[2]

Premise

When a teenager goes missing and a serial killer is suspected after five years of being dormant, two men 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

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."^[3]

Production

While the series takes place in Northern California, USA, shooting and post-production actually took place in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia through incentives offered by the Made in NSW International Footloose Fund. The drama was produced by Playmaker, an Australian leader in premium scripted content. Sony Pictures Television Distribution handled worldwide sales of the series.^[4]

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.

External links

Reckoning at IMDb

[1] Andreeva, Nellie (2 May 2018). "Sony Pictures TV Networks Orders Thriller Series 'Reckoning' From David Hubbard, David Eick & The Code' Producers".

[2] Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (10 July 2018). "'Reckoning': Aden Young & Sam Trammell To Lead Cast Of SPT Networks Series".

[3] John Serba (May 5, 2020). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Reckoning' on Netflix, Yet Another Serial Killer Saga". Decider.

[4] "SYDNEY DOUBLES FOR CALIFORNIA IN SONY'S AND PLAYMAKER'S RECKONING". ausfilm.com. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2021.

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