{{Short description|2014 Australian thriller television film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}} {{Use Australian English|date=July 2015}} {{Infobox television | image = The Killing Field logo.jpg | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = ''The Killing Field'' logo | genre = | creator = | based_on = | writer = Michaeley O'Brien<br />Sarah Smith | screenplay = | story = | director = Samantha Lang | starring = Rebecca Gibney<br />Chloe Boreham<br />Liam McIntyre<br />Peter O'Brien | narrator = | theme_music_composer = | country = Australia | language = English | num_episodes = | producer = Bill Hughes<br />Sarah Smith<br />Rebecca Gibney | editor = | cinematography = Toby Oliver<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tobyoliver.com/category/television-projects/|title=Television Projects Toby Oliver ACS|work=Toby Oliver|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref> | runtime = 90 minutes | company = | budget = | network = Seven Network<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/the-tv-shows-you-cant-miss-in-2014/story-e6frfmq9-1226796105659|title=The TV shows you can't miss in 2014|work=news.com.au|date=6 January 2014|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref> | released = {{Start date|2014|05|04|df=y}} }} '''''The Killing Field''''' is an Australian mystery-drama-thriller television film on the Seven Network.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/liam-mcintyre-happy-to-put-his-pants-back-on-for-channel-7-crime-series-the-killing-field/story-fni0cvc9-1226771989296|title=Liam McIntyre happy to put his pants back on for Channel 7 crime series The Killing Field|work=Daily Telegraph|last=Byrnes|first=Holly|date=30 November 2013|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref> It was created by Sarah Smith and Michaeley O'Brien and directed by Samantha Lang, from a screenplay by Sarah Smith and Michaeley O'Brien.<ref name="cast&crew">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/10/peter-obrien-joins-the-killing-field.html|title=Peter O'Brien joins The Killing Field|work=TV Tonight|last=Knox|first=David|date=31 October 2013|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref> It was produced by Bill Hughes and Sarah Smith with Rebecca Gibney co-producing and Julie McGauran executive producing.<ref name="cast&crew"/> A spin-off series ''Winter'' screened from February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/10/seven-2015-highlights-house-rules-x-2-restaurant-revolution-gibney-thomson-dramas.html|title=Seven 2015 highlights: House Rules x 2, Restaurant Revolution, Gibney / Thomson dramas|date=29 October 2014|publisher=|accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref>
==Plot== When a young girl goes missing in the small country town of Mingara, a large scale operation is started by the police and residents of the town. However, when the search proves too big for the local authorities after five dead bodies are found, buried in a field in shallow graves, a specialised team of homicide detectives are flown in from the city.<ref name="airdate">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/04/airdate-the-killing-field.html|title=Airdate: The Killing Field|work=TV Tonight|last=Knox|first=David|date=28 April 2014|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref>
==Cast== * Rebecca Gibney as Detective Sergeant Eve Winter<ref name="TVWEEK"/> * Chloe Boreham as Constable Bridget Anderson<ref name="TVWEEK">{{cite journal|last=Molloy|first=Shannon|date=3–9 May 2014|title='I suffered from anxiety like my character'|journal=TV Week|publisher=Bauer Media Group|issue=18|pages=92–93}}</ref> * Liam McIntyre as Detective Dan Wild<ref name="TVWEEK"/> * Peter O'Brien as Inspector Lachlan McKenzie<ref name="TVWEEK"/> * Darren Gilshenan as Brian Fleet * Eamon Farren as Damian Jeffries
== Production == The concept was created by Sarah Smith of Cornerstone Pictures and Michaeley O'Brien and the screenplay was written by Sarah Smith and Michaeley O'Brien.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toptechsmanagement.com.au/download/cv/LanserD.pdf|title=The Killing Field|publisher=|accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref> It will be directed by Samantha Lang.<ref>She [http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/10/rebecca-gibney-inxs-amazing-race-australia-in-sevens-2014-upfronts.html Rebecca Gibney, INXS, Amazing Race Australia in Seven’s 2014 Upfronts]</ref> Bill Hughes is producing for Seven and Sarah Smith is producing for Cornerstone Pictures, with Rebecca Gibney as co-producer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/bringing-sexy-back-what-channel-7-promises-to-help-win-ratings-in-2014-20131023-2vzr5.html|title=Bringing Sexy Back: What Channel 7 promises to help win ratings in 2014|first=Scott|last=Ellis|date=22 October 2013|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref> Julie McGauran is executive producer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2013/09/25/article/Gibney-set-to-tackle-The-Killing-Field/ETAGGEKPIE.html|title=IF Magazine}}</ref> The movie was shot in November 2013 in New South Wales small town Gulgong<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/1913785/film-crew-shoots-in-gulgong/|title=Film crew shoots in Gulgong|date=18 November 2013|publisher=|accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref> and the office setting was shot in Sydney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/1878596/gulgongs-the-star-hundreds-line-up-to-be-part-of-telemovie-filming/|title=Gulgong's the star: Hundreds line up to be part of telemovie filming|first=DARREN|last=SNYDER|date=1 November 2013|publisher=|accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref> The casting director Greg Apps cast Rebecca Gibney, Peter O'Brien, Chloe Boreham and Liam McIntyre,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gregappscasting.com.au/film-tv-resume|title=Greg Apps - Greg apps|publisher=|accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref> for the leading roles of the Task force.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vahire.com/vahire-credits.html|title=Credits - VA Hire|website=VA Hire|accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref>
== Release == The film debuted on the Seven Network on 4 May 2014.<ref name="TVWEEK2">{{cite journal|last=McWhirter|first=Erin|date=3–9 May 2014|title=TV Guide: Sunday, May 4|journal=TV Week|publisher=Bauer Media Group|issue=18|page=51}}</ref> The film was watched by 1.166 million overnight viewers<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/05/sunday-4-may-2014.html|title=Sunday 4 May 2014|date=4 May 2014|publisher=|accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref> and 1.405 million consolidated viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/05/timeshifted-sunday-4-may-2014.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605052138/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/05/timeshifted-sunday-4-may-2014.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 June 2014|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 4 May 2014|date=12 May 2014|publisher=|accessdate=17 March 2018}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Killing Field, The}} Category:2014 television films Category:2014 films Category:Seven Network original programming Category:Australian drama television films Category:Australian thriller films Category:2010s mystery films Category:2014 crime thriller films Category:Australian crime television series Category:2014 Australian films