The Killing Field (2014)

A task force is sent to a small country town to investigate a shocking crime.

Director:

Samantha Lang

Writers:

Michaeley O'Brien, Sarah Smith

Stars:

Rebecca Gibney, Peter O'Brien, Liam McIntyre

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rebecca Gibney	...	Detective Sergeant Eve Winter
Peter O'Brien	...	Detective Inspector Lachlan McKenzie
Liam McIntyre	...	Detective Senior Constable Dan Wild
Chloé Boreham	...	Detective Senior Constable Bridget Anderson
Warwick Young	...	Matt Davis
Eamon Farren	...	Damian Jeffries
Damien Garvey	...	Brett Holloway
Anna Lise Phillips	...	Jennifer Fleet
Darren Gilshenan	...	Brian Fleet
Josh McConville	...	Jackson Ciesolka
Dave Eastgate	...	Ray Stafford
Patrick Thompson	...	Larry Fernando
James Fraser	...	Bruno Fernando
Anita Hegh	...	Diedre Hughes
Sam O'Dell	...	Kevin Ryan

Storyline

A task force is sent to a small country town to investigate a shocking crime.

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Plot Keywords:

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Taglines:

A small country town. Five shallow graves.

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Genres:

Crime

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 2014 (Australia)

Filming Locations:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cornerstone Pictures, Seven Network

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sometimes confused with its excellent follow-up 6-episode miniseries "Winter" (2015) with the same lead actors, this original 90-minute TV production of 2014 establishes the central character of police detective Eve Winter as she investigates the case of 5 bodies discovered in a "killing field." "The Killing Field" (2014) has been referred to as Episode 1, with the following miniseries "Winter" designated Episodes 2 - 7. The 2015 series however has D.S. Eve Winter on a new case, of a murdered young wife and her connection to another young woman who goes missing after a hit-and-run attempt on her life.

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Connections

Followed by Winter (2015)

User Reviews

Well done had it been a series it would have been amazing

I watched the Killing Field January 2015. It was well done with a majority of the concept being thought out and over all it was very well rounded. I liked the concept and the way the director shot the scenes. The only thing that was missing was that a lot of it seemed forced. It wasn't till it ended that I realized that it was a made for TV movie and not a TV show. Which explains why some of the dialog feels rushed as well as bits in the middle and towards the end. Had they chosen to extend the movie to a two or three night event I think it would have been a much better canvas for the story they were painting. The story unfold slowly so it would have made more sense to let more time pass for the viewer. Plus some of the characters could have benefited from having more time to watch them and get to know them. Other characters seemed to be too hurried and choppy. Over all I think you won't be wasting your time.