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6.6/10 TV Created by Ian David Country of origin Australia Final episode date 6 January 2003 Number of episodes 8 | 7.5/10 IMDb Genre Comedy Written by Ian David First episode date 18 November 2002 Number of seasons 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Directed by Cate Shortland
David Caesar Starring Michael Caton
Daniel Wyllie
Helen Thomson
Christopher Hobbs Networks Australian Broadcasting Corporation, American Broadcasting Company Cast Michael Caton, Daniel Wyllie, Roy Billing Similar Dossa and Joe, Bastard Boys, The Shark Net, Blue Murder, GP Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bad Cop, Bad Cop is a 2002 Australian television series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Southern Star, directed by David Caesar
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Cast
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. 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.