Riptide, the four-part psychological thriller, returned to Channel 5 on Monday, June 29, 2026, airing in the 9pm primetime slot. The series, which originally aired in 2022, stars Jo Joyner, Peter O’Brien, Ciarán Griffiths, David Berry, and Ally Fowler, replacing Little Disasters in the schedule.
Plot Overview
The drama follows Alison Weston, played by Jo Joyner, whose life unravels when her new Australian husband, Sean Weston (Peter O’Brien), vanishes after a morning surf. The series explores whether Sean was caught in a dangerous riptide or if his disappearance hides a darker truth.
Episode Release Schedule
The rerun airs over four consecutive nights on Channel 5. The full schedule is as follows:
- Episode one: Monday, June 29 at 9pm
- Episode two: Tuesday, June 30 at 9pm
- Episode three: Wednesday, July 1 at 9pm
- Episode four: Thursday, July 2 at 9pm
Filmed in Melbourne and Victoria, Australia, the series originally aired over Christmas 2022, from December 27, and proved popular with viewers.
Episode Two Synopsis
According to Channel 5, a synopsis for episode two reads: "Alison's suspicions rise when she learns that Ethan argued with Sean on the beach just before he was presumed to have drowned, and she decides to report him to the police. Meanwhile, Hannah becomes worried that Logan might know more than he is letting on."
