TV series

Blue Murder

1995 · 1 season

A grim, gripping true-crime drama that immerses you in a world of corruption and moral decay, with a tense, documentary-like realism.

Overview: 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 feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, crime, betrayal, power
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
crime
betrayal
power
justice
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild