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词条 Scales of Justice (miniseries)
释义

  1. Act One The Job

     Cast 

  2. Act Two The Game

     Cast 

  3. Act Three The Numbers

     Cast 

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

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}}Scales of Justice is a three-part Australian drama miniseries, made in 1983 by director Michael Jenkins.[1] It was one of the most controversial Australian mini-series ever produced, examining corruption in all levels of law enforcement.[2]

Scales of Justice is composed of three self-contained, character-linked dramas. Focusing on the world of Australian law enforcement, vice, drugs, politics and widespread corruption, from street level to the corridors of power, the programme achieved a near-documentary level of realism.

Scales of Justice first screened on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1983. Robert Caswell expressed surprise at criticism the series received from police and press.[3]

It was released on DVD in 2005, with a 227 minutes running time.

Act One The Job

While investigating a break-in, Probationary Constable Leonard "Spider" Webber witnesses his senior officer stealing merchandise and is torn between loyalty to his team and his own conscience.

Cast

  • Simon Burke as Probationary Constable Leonard "Spider" Webber
  • John Hargreaves as Constable Borland
  • Bill Hunter as Sergeant O'Rourke
  • Isabelle Anderson as Constable Callahan

Act Two The Game

Detective Sergeants Ken Draffin and Mike Miles allow their integrity to be compromised by big-time criminal "Nipper" Jackson.

Cast

  • Dennis Miller as Detective Sergeant Ken Draffin
  • Tim Robertson as Detective Sergeant Mick Miles
  • Tony Barry as Garth "Nipper" Jackson
  • Don Reid as Assistant Commissioner Phillip Thompson
  • Brian McDermott as Police Minister Ralph Carpenter

Act Three The Numbers

A young attorney-general's actions bring him into conflict with police, senior politicians and major crime bosses.

Cast

  • Nick Tate as Glenn Ferris, the State Attorney General
  • Richard Meikle as Russell Cooper, the State Premier
  • John Meillon as Barry Barnes, the Deputy State Premier
  • Kris McQuade as Kate Hardman
  • Max Cullen as Arthur Roach
  • Frank Wilson as Sir John Ritchie

See also

  • List of Australian television series

References

1. ^Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p232
2. ^Obituary of Robert Caswell at The Australian accessed 14 July 2013
3. ^[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19831010&id=k4ZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0eYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6355,4567039 "Relax, Says Its Writer", Sydney Morning Herald, 10 October 1983] accessed 14 July 2013

External links

  • {{IMDb title|id=385463}}
  • Scales of Justice at Australian Screen Online
  • Scales of Justice at AustLit
  • Scales of Justice at Australian Television
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