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Blue Murder

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1995
  • 3h 18m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.2K
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Blue Murder (1995)
True CrimeCrimeDrama

Set in 1980s Sydney, this acclaimed mini-series tells the story of the relationship between corrupt Detective Roger Rogerson and one of Australia's most infamous criminals Neddy Smith.Set in 1980s Sydney, this acclaimed mini-series tells the story of the relationship between corrupt Detective Roger Rogerson and one of Australia's most infamous criminals Neddy Smith.Set in 1980s Sydney, this acclaimed mini-series tells the story of the relationship between corrupt Detective Roger Rogerson and one of Australia's most infamous criminals Neddy Smith.

  • Stars
    • Richard Roxburgh
    • Tony Martin
    • Steve Bastoni
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    1.2K
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    • Stars
      • Richard Roxburgh
      • Tony Martin
      • Steve Bastoni
    • 23User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Richard Roxburgh
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    • Roger Rogerson
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    Tony Martin
    Tony Martin
    • Arthur 'Neddy' Smith
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    Steve Bastoni
    Steve Bastoni
    • Michael Drury
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    Gary Day
    • Bill Crofton
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    Steve Jacobs
    • Mal Rivers
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    Peter Phelps
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    • Abo Henry
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    • Alan Williams
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    cynic-7

    The greatest Australian TV experience ever

    Blue Murder is nothing short of a masterpiece. It delves into the world of police corruption and criminal activity and leaves nothing to the imagination. Everything about it is made all the more incredible due to the fact it's all true.

    The casting is nothing short of genius. Richard Roxburgh as the infamous detective/criminal/murderer Roger "the Dodger" Rogerson is so utterly convincing and accurate you'd swear it was the man Roger himself. Tony Martin is equally brilliant as the notorious Neddy Smith, the charming, brutal and cunning criminal mastermind. All of the supporting cast do equal justice to the show, in particular Peter Phelps as 'Abo' Henry.

    Blue Murder will have you utterly engrossed for all of its 4 hour running time, and leave you amazed and shaking your head in disbelief at the end. This is the real stuff, as it happened, as remarkable, and unthinkable as it is to comprehend. Go out of your way to see this one.
    10donaldtwain

    praising the series

    This is easily the best mini-series this country has produced. From the opening scenes to the end credits the story rips along at a furious and engaging pace. The writing, indeed the script editing are first rate. The direction of the story is clear and equally the actors seem to respond exactly to the needs of the character, story and director.

    At no time does the viewer ever become bogged down in superfluous plot because it simply doesn't exist. Instead we get only the intriguing facts of this gripping saga of Australian crime. The research is clearly extensive and the whole production team have done a terrific job. This is what TV should be.
    Philby-3

    Indeed it was

    Members of the New South Wales Police Force, now called the Police Service, are the spiritual descendants of that raffish group of officers and men called 'The Rum Corps' who once took over the fledgling colony of New South Wales and expelled the Governor, the unhappy William Bligh. They were not called to account for that action and have been getting away with it ever since, even on occasion with murder. This 3 hour film traces the rise and decline of two policeman, one honest and the other a fine inheritor of the old traditions, and the careers of some of the criminals they were supposed to be catching. Made 5 years ago, its showing in NSW was held up until July 2001 because of outstanding charges against some of the principals, even though all the events depicted took place at least 10 years before the film was made.

    It is an exciting story and I found it enthralling, despite knowing its broad outline. The core of it is the evolving relationship between gung-ho armed hold-up squad detective, Roger Rogerson, and the criminal he 'manages,' Arthur 'Neddy' Smith. Early on, Rogerson makes it clear that he is in charge and Neddy will do what he is told. As the story progresses, and Rogerson sinks deeper into the mire, Neddy becomes a partner, until the end they are co-conspirators in a number of evil deeds. Inevitably the 'management' of crime becomes criminal activity itself, and the bent copper turns out to be just as bad as the criminals he exploits.

    Rogerson and the rest of the 'barbecue set' (his police cronies) were a bit unlucky that in the early 80s the NSW government by some oversight managed to appoint an honest police commissioner, John Avery, who, despite being a bit of a boy scout, made some inroads into entrenched corruption in the Force. Rogerson was also unlucky that the federal crime authorities, eager to prove their worth, spotted him as a target. Yet, despite being shown in the film as responsible for several killings, Rogerson's only convictions are for operating a bank account under a false name (which contained the proceeds of a Bentley he had sold) and then lying about it on oath.

    This is a particularly well-made film, with a grainy realism appropriate to the subject matter, good locations (the real places, mostly) and good lighting, cinematography and editing. Some of the acting is also first-rate. Richard Roxburgh is quite uncanny - he IS Roger Rogerson, and Tony Martin gives us an interesting well-rounded Neddy, a character it would be easy to portray as a monster. Bill Hunter as always steals his few scenes as Black Angus McDonald, the (now dead) corrupt senior policeman who protects Rogerson, and Steve Bastoni is quietly effective as the hesitant but honest and rather brave policeman Michael Drury.

    I also enjoyed John Hargreaves, all good-humoured guile, as barrister Chester 'Funnel-Web' Porter. Chester, a legend of the Sydney Bar, represented Rogerson on a criminal charge – trying to bribe Drury into giving false evidence. After getting a celebrity acquitted in difficult circumstances previously, Chester had been presented by some of his fellow barristers with a T-shirt bearing the legend 'Chester Porter walks on water'. In the end, however, even Chester cannot save Rogerson, the most highly decorated policeman in the state, from public disgrace.

    Roger the Dodger is still around, in fact he was reported recently as admiring Richard Roxburgh's performance (as well he might). As for the rest though, 'it's all bullshit mate.'

    Postscript 2006: "The Dodger" by former policeman Duncan Macnab chronicles Roger's rise and fall.
    9fertilecelluloid

    The GOODFELLAS of Down Under

    The screenplay, by Ian David, is the primary reason why BLUE MURDER is the best TV ever produced in Australia -- in fact, it is better than 95% of the features produced in that country. And, yes, calling it the GOODFELLAS of Down Under is not exaggerating.

    Other reviews here have detailed the content of this mini-series, so no point going there. I just hope my raving about it inspires people who haven't seen it to check it out and marvel at the sharp characterizations, brilliant performances, Michael Jenkins' intuitive direction and ultra-realistic dialogue.

    The series captures the Aussie vernacular like nothing else ever has and portrays a "matey" political and social environment within the police force that allowed corruption to fester and become an accepted part of everyday life.

    One powerful sequence, where a crooked lawyer is indifferently dropped into Sydney Harbor with a stove around his neck, perfectly captures the dark side of the Aussie "She'll be right, mate" approach to dealing with problems.

    Richard Roxburgh as Roger Rogerson is nothing short of a revelation, but major nods must also go to Gary Sweet (his best performance by far), Gary Day (brilliant), Bill Hunter (solid as usual) and Alex Dimitriades (chillingly real).

    If you're only retiring to that desert island with one Aussie DVD, this should be it.
    ashleywincer

    A great realistic Aussie TV mini series..

    Well I had to order it especially from Melbourne to find a copy of it on DVD, but I finally recieved it. I heard about it playing on TV in Victoria but not in NSW for a a long time after it was made. But apparently it finally aired in NSW.

    Anyway I am from Melbourne and from what I understand about what police have been doing in the past, it is very realistic. It is a good insight to what Australian law enforcement is like and has been like throughout its history.

    Some people may find the mini series a little on the violent side, I liked it for the realism of it and the bluntnes of it. I hope to see more television or feature films like it again in the future. I believe Australia has a bright future in tv and film making. I just hope they keep on pushing more projects overseas, as I'm getting sick of the Hollywood movies with little plot.

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    • Trivia
      The broadcast of this film in New South Wales was delayed for six years due to Neddy Smith's appeal against his life sentence.
    • Goofs
      Despite being set in the early eighties and onward, the background vehicles in many driving shots are all modern.
    • Quotes

      Roger Rogerson: Ah, you see, you're starting off on the wrong foot mate. I don't help you; you help me and then we see what's left over.

    • Connections
      Followed by Blue Murder: Killer Cop (2017)

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1995 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Corrupção E Morte
    • Filming locations
      • Kings Cross, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
      • Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
      • Southern Star Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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