Rebecca Gibney to reprise famous dramatic role in Halifax: Retribution
Nine Entertainment Co chief executive Hugh Marks has announced Rebecca Gibney will be back on the network reprising her iconic Jane Halifax role.
Rebecca Gibney will be back as forensic psychiatrist Jane Halifax in Halifax: Retribution.
For seven years Gibney portrayed the smart and poised forensic psychiatrist who helped lock away criminals and analyse victims of crime across 21 telemovies.
The original run of Halifax f.p. ended in 2002, but at tonight's Nine Upfront in Perth Mr Marks said Gibney would be back in the mini-series HALIFAX: Retribution, which would commence production in 2019.
"I've had people asking me for years if we could bring Jane Halifax back," Gibney said.
"She's a very popular character and we did 21 telemovies over a seven-year period.
"I loved the character – [producer and screenwriter] Roger Simpson created her especially for me, so I've often wondered whether we would bring her back or not."
Discussions for a version of the show or character to return started a few years ago.
"Roger and I got together and went, 'Is it possible?'" she said.
"Roger went, 'Let me have a think,' then he went away and came back with this brilliant idea.
"We met last year to discuss it, and then earlier this year, and it just started coming together – the idea went through a treatment stage, went through some plotting, and then they've written some episodes.
"It's a fantastic idea, so I couldn't say no. And the chance to re-team with Roger Simpson is such a wonderful opportunity. He's one of the best producers Australia's ever, well, produced. So I'm just really excited about re-teaming with him."
Gibney said she was hoping HALIFAX: Retribution would lure back some of the stars who appeared in the '90s and early '00s, including Hugh Jackman, Jacqueline McKenzie, Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Deborra-lee Furness, Frances O'Connor and Ben Mendelsohn.