"Blue Murder" (1995) TV mini-series

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Director:

Michael Jenkins

Writer:

Ian David (written by)

Release Date:

14 September 1995 (Australia)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

One of the most shocking chapters in the history of Australian Law Enforcement!

Plot:

Detective Sergeant Roger "The Dodger" Rogerson got fame because he knew how to take care of most dangerous and violent criminals...

Plot Keywords:

Police | Prostitute | Corrupt Police | Corruption | Bribe

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Richard Roxburgh	...	Roger Rogerson
Tony Martin	...	Arthur "Neddy" Smith
Steve Bastoni	...	Michael Drury
Gary Day	...	Bill Crofton
Steve Jacobs	...	Mal Rivers
Peter Phelps	...	Abo Henry
Marcus Graham	...	Alan Williams
Alex Dimitriades	...	Warren Lanfranchi
Bill Hunter	...	Angus McDonald
Gary Sweet	...	Christopher Dale Flannery
John Hargreaves	...	Chester Porter QC
Ian Bliss	...	Bobby Chapman
Stephen Eley	...	Duty Sergeant
Richard Carter	...	Lyail Chandler
Joy Smithers	...	Debra Smith

Runtime:

198 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

New Zealand:R18 (DVD rating) | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Trivia:

The broadcast of this film in New South Wales was delayed for six years due to Neddy Smith's appeal against his life sentence.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Arthur "Neddy" Smith: Something's up mate.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Bad Eggs (2003)

So credible it could be a documentary

The resemblance between Richard Roxburgh and Roger Rogerson is uncanny, to say the least, and is the most startling feature of the many associated with the production. The attention to detail in the series recreated the era beautifully, and for anyone who had followed the actual events upon which the script is based, they could be forgiven for thinking they were witnessing a documentary filmed with a secret camera, so outstanding was the writing, directing, production and acting by all the players responsible for getting this television masterpiece to the screen. The release in its state of origin of this program was delayed for years for legal reasons, but it did not date in the slightest, TV gold amongst the dross.