Channel 5 is repeating the psychological thriller Riptide across four consecutive evenings starting Monday, 29 June 2026. The drama originally aired in 2022 and attracted considerable audiences during its Christmas broadcast.
What Is Riptide About?
The synopsis states: "Filmed in Melbourne, Alison's life is plunged into despair when her new Australian husband vanishes after a morning surf. Did he get caught in a dangerous riptide – or is there more to his disappearance than meets the eye?"
How to Watch Riptide
Episodes air at 9pm on Channel 5 from Monday, 29 June through Thursday, 2 July. All episodes are also available for streaming on My5.
Full Cast List
- Jo Joyner (EastEnders, Shakespeare & Hathaway, Stay Close, Ackley Bridge, Little Disasters) as Alison Weston
- Ciarán Griffiths (Shameless, The Flats, The Bill, Coronation Street) as Michael Lane
- Peter O'Brien (Neighbours, The Unusual Suspects, Grey Nomads) as Sean Weston
- David Berry (Outlander) as Dan Burrell
- Ally Fowler (Wentworth) as Rachel Weston
- Pia Miranda (Mustangs FC, Wentworth) as Jenny Clark
- Benny Turland (Neighbours, Home and Away) as Ethan Weston
- Asher Yasbincek (The Heights, Heartbreak High) as Hannah Lane
- Yazeed Daher (The Hunting, Safe Harbour) as Logan Williams
- Benjamin Samaddar as Jesse Patel
- Sonya Suares as Sergeant Bhromik
- Toby Lang as Constable Lang
- Patrick Harvey as Andrew White
- Patrick Williams as Philip Eldersly
- Max Brown as Finn Baker
- Ashley Stocco as Detective Abela
- Adam McConvell as Detective da Silva
- Judy Baumont as Sara
- Hannah Ogawa as Melody Ling
- Emma Choy as Naomi Burrell
- Scott Major as Dan Burrell
How Many Episodes Are There?
Riptide consists of four episodes, airing one per night. The first episode broadcasts on Monday, 29 June at 9pm, with subsequent episodes on Tuesday, 30 June, Wednesday, 1 July, and Thursday, 2 July, all at the same time.
