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A young boy growing up in the suburbs of 1980s Brisbane faces the harsh realities of life — and the looming dangers that threaten his family.


Set in the 1970s and 1980s in Sydney, the miniseries concerns the relationship between controversial former Detective Roger "the Dodger" Rogerson and notorious criminal Arthur "Neddy" Smith. Rogerson and his colleagues were accused of giving Smith a "green light" to commit crimes without Police interference, with the relationship fraying when Rogerson orders hitman Christopher "Mr. Rent-a-Kill" Flannery to murder Police Officer Michael Drury.

Steve Bastoni
Michael Drury

Bill Hunter
Angus McDonald

Richard Roxburgh
Roger Rogerson

Ian Bliss
Bobby Chapman

John Hargreaves
Chester Porter QC

Gary Sweet
Christopher Dale Flannery

Steve Jacobs
Mal Rivers

Alex Dimitriades
Warren Lanfranchi

Gary Day
Bill Crofton

Marcus Graham
Alan Williams
Blue Murder is a drama series that first aired in 1995 exploring themes of sydney, australia, organized crime, miniseries, police corruption, 1980s. Created by Ian David, it stars Steve Bastoni, Bill Hunter, Richard Roxburgh. Set in the 1970s and 1980s in Sydney, the miniseries concerns the relationship between controversial former Detective Roger "the Dodger" Rogerson and notorious criminal Arthur "Neddy" Smith. Rogerson and his colleagues were accused of giving Smith a "green light" to commit crimes without Police interference, with the relationship fraying when Rogerson orders hitman Christopher "Mr. Rent-a-Kill" Flannery to murder Police Officer Michael Drury.
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