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Blue Murder

Blue Murder

19955.01 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Ian David
Written by Ian David
NetworksABC TV

Top Cast

Steve Bastoni

Steve Bastoni

Michael Drury

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

Angus McDonald

Richard Roxburgh

Richard Roxburgh

Roger Rogerson

Ian Bliss

Ian Bliss

Bobby Chapman

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

Chester Porter QC

Gary Sweet

Gary Sweet

Christopher Dale Flannery

Steve Jacobs

Steve Jacobs

Mal Rivers

Alex Dimitriades

Alex Dimitriades

Warren Lanfranchi

Gary Day

Gary Day

Bill Crofton

Marcus Graham

Marcus Graham

Alan Williams

Themes & Keywords

sydney, australiaorganized crimeminiseriespolice corruption1980s

About Blue Murder

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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