Blue Murder (TV 1995)

Detective Sergeant Roger "The Dodger" Rogerson got fame because he knew how to take care of most dangerous and violent criminals. His success was, however, also due to the sinister alliance... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Jenkins

Writer:

Ian David

Stars:

Richard Roxburgh, Tony Martin, Steve Bastoni

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Detective Sergeant Roger "The Dodger" Rogerson got fame because he knew how to take care of most dangerous and violent criminals. His success was, however, also due to the sinister alliance with violent underworld figures like Neddy Smith who got police protection in exchange for tips and money.

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Plot Keywords:

detective sergeant | police | corrupt police | drug deal | police detective | 

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Taglines:

The best police force money can buy

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 1995 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Corrupção E Morte

Filming Locations:

Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

198 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Referenced in Lanfranchi's Memorial Discotheque (2010)

User Reviews

An incredible TV movie that the US will not make

I¡¦m quite surprised to find out that I seem to be the only non-Australian user who ever commented on this incredibly good TV movie. I clicked the hyperlinks around and found the leading actor Richard Roxburgh is the Duke in Moulin Rouge. I ran across this TV movie several years ago when I was just looking for some interesting show, and there it was. I never had a chance to see the complete show, and our local channel split it into two parts. I was quite shocked by the authentic but acerbic delineation of the police as well as some extremely violent shots that would be refused by American TV producers. Actually I could believe that it actually happened in the 80¡¦s in Australia, which is supposed to be a highly democratic and peaceful in every way. The incredulous scenes of the police looting civilians and murder, and the most ironic medal awarded to our hero.

Of course all these elements do not constitute this film as a masterpiece; what make this flick worth recommendations are the actors¡¦ impeccable performance and the director¡¦s ability to withhold too much personal comment that would ruin the cold style throughout the film. The police gangs¡¦ drinking binge and their obsession with interests and power appall the audience, and their ambivalent sentiments toward each other bewilder me. Their many-faceted acts make them more solid and close to real persons, and we all have a better understanding of the time and that part of Australia. This is definitely the best TV movie of the genre, and I feel really lucky to have seen this film.