Critical Incident is an Australian television drama series for Stan, released on 12 August 2024.[1] Produced by Matchbox Productions, the series follows an investigation into a critical incident when Senior Constable Zil Ahmed pursues a suspect, and in the confusion and chaos a bystander is injured. Zil must deal with the fallout and investigation into the events that transpired and those that follow.
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| Genre | Drama |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producer | Bree-Ann Sykes
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| Production company | Matchbox Pictures |
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| Network | Stan |
| Release | 12 August 2024 |
Plot
editWhile on patrol for a suspect who injured an officer the night before, Senior Constable Zil Ahmed pursues Dalia, but in the confusion and chaos of a busy train station a bystander is injured. An investigation is launched into the "critical incident". Ahmed must deal with the fallout of the investigation with Edith Barcelos, leading the critical incident investigation. There is mounting public pressure and internal pressure for answers. Ahmed wants to pin something on Dalia. Dalia herself becomes embroiled in the underworld she was trying to escape.[2]
Cast
edit- Akskay Khanna as Senior Constable Zil Ahmed [3]
- Zoe Boe as Dalia Tun [4]
- Roxie Mohebbi as Senior Constable Sandra Ali [5]
- Hunter Page-Lochard as Ty Egan
- Jackson Heywood as Senior Constable Greg Hall
- Jai Waetford as Hayden Broadis
- Simone Kessell as Edith Barcelos
- Erik Thomson as Trevor Latt
- Zindzi Okenyo as Ivy Tsuma
- Heidi May as Cassie Milton
- Oliver Ackland as Senior Constable Peter Emery
- Josef Ber as Hugh Horvat
- Gerry Sont as Vic Kaczmarek
Episodes
edit| Episode | Title | Date | Ref |
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| 1 | Run | 12 August 2024 | [6] |
| 2 | Strip | ||
| 3 | Resist | ||
| 4 | Vindicate | ||
| 5 | Descend | ||
| 6 | Strike |
Production
editOn 13 March 2024, the series received funding from Screen Australia.[7]
The series was filmed in and around the areas of Western Sydney.[8]
Reception
editAnthony Morris of ScreenHub gave the series four and half stars out of five and said it was "ahead of the pack",[9] while Luke Buckmaster of The Guardian rated the show two stars, criticising the more "frustrating than suspenseful" plot. [10]
References
edit- ^ Knox, David (16 July 2024). "Airdate: Critical Incident | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "All lines crossed: Stan announces original series critical incident". stan.news. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Vrajlal, Alicia (14 August 2024). "'Critical Incident's Akshay Khanna On Playing A Cop, His Indian Roots, And People Pronouncing His Name Wrong". drawyourbox.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Budiarto, Sharyn (12 August 2024). "Zoë Boe on exploring biculturalism and empathy in 'Critical Incident'". Harper's Bazaar Australia. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Watts, Megan (17 August 2024). "Kiwi star Roxie Mohebbi tackles weighty global issue in new series". NZ Herald. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Critical Incident | Now Streaming | A Stan Originals Series". Stan. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (13 March 2024). "Screen Australia funding: Critical Incident, Sunny Nights". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Gaunson, Stephen (13 August 2024). "Critical Incident: new series set in Western Sydney examines the role of policing in diverse communities – with mixed results". The Western Weekender. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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- ^ Morris, Anthony (12 August 2024). "Critical Incident, Stan review: Sydney crime drama leads the pack". ScreenHub Australia. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Buckmaster, Luke (11 August 2024). "Critical Incident review – cop drama commits the worst crime: it's boring". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 August 2024.