TV series

Scales of Justice

1983 · 1 season

A grim, documentary-like plunge into institutional rot that feels authentic and quietly infuriating rather than sensational.

Overview: Scales of Justice is a three-part Australian drama miniseries, made in 1983 by director Michael Jenkins. It was one of the most controversial Australian mini-series ever produced, examining corruption in all levels of law enforcement.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, crime, power, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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
power
justice
morality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild