Blue Murder
Seen it?1995 | 1 seasons | 90 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved The Penguin or We Own This City, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Set in the 1970s and '80s 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 ordered hitman Christopher "Mr. Rent-a-Kill" Flannery to murder Police Officer Michael Drury.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
6 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Steve BastoniMichael Drury
- Bill HunterAngus McDonald
- Richard RoxburghRoger Rogerson
- Ian BlissBobby Chapman
- John HargreavesChester Porter QC
- Gary SweetChristopher Dale Flannery
- Steve JacobsMal Rivers
- Alex DimitriadesWarren Lanfranchi
- Gary DayBill Crofton
- Marcus GrahamAlan Williams