Bad Cop, Bad Cop

"Bad Cop, Bad Cop" is a 2002 Australian television series producedby the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Southern Star, directed by David Caesar

Cast

* Michael Caton – Det. Red Lilywhite
* Dan Wyllie – Det. Cons. Lou Knutt
* Helen Thompson – lawyer Tracy Lafever
* Roy Billing – Assistant Commissioner "Pud" Tugwell
* Christopher Hobbs – put-upon low life Slim Azzopardi

Premise

The series is a black comedy about two utterly corrupt police officers Lilywhite and Knutt (the "bad cop, bad cop" of the title). Lafever is their friend, a lawyer with a relaxed attitude to the goings on. Police graft, corruption and brutality are satirised in a very dry comic fashion, and with a stream of matter-of-fact obscenities. The series is shot in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, with Lilywhite and Knutt often seen drinking at the Clovelly Bowling Club and numerous references to Maroubra [http://www.sstar.com.au/ProductDetails.aspx?productid=17962 Southern Star Productions] ] . Police misconduct had been a real-life problem in New South Wales and elsewhere in Australia.

The title is a reference to the tactic of "good cop, bad cop"; though in this case both cops are as bad as each other.

Quotes

* In the title sequence,
Lilywhite: Off the car dickhead. You're about to learn something.
Knutt (shows badge): We're the police. Now piss off.

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