Main Cast: Michael Caton, Daniel Wylie, Helen Thomson, Roy Billing, Christopher Hobbs
Release Year: 2002
Country: AU
Run Time: 60 minutes
Plot
The eight-episode Australian seriocomedy Bad Cop, Bad Cop used police corruption as a target for savage satire. The series took place in a fictional Sydney suburb, where plainclothes cops Lilywhere (Michael Caton) and Knutt (Daniel Wylie) held sway over both the local citizenry and their fellow peacekeepers. Ever looking out for themselves, Lilywhite and Knutt were more interested in financial perks and creature comforts than in rounding up criminals. And besides, some of their best friends were on the wrong side of the law. Created by Ian David, Bad Cop, Bad Cop was seen on Australia's ABC network in early 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
David Caesar - Director, Cate Shortland - Director, Errol Sullivan - Executive Producer, Geoff Portmann - Executive Producer, Ian David - Producer, Ian David - Screenwriter
Roy Billing – Assistant Commissioner "Pud" Tugwell
Christopher Hobbs – put-upon low life Slim Azzopardi
Premise
The series is a black comedy about two utterly corrupt police officers Lilywhite and Knutt (the "bad cop, bad cop" of the title). Lafever is their friend, a lawyer with a relaxed attitude to the goings on. Police graft, corruption and brutality are satirised in a very dry comic fashion, and with a stream of matter-of-fact obscenities. The series is shot in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, with Lilywhite and Knutt often seen drinking at the Clovelly Bowling Club and numerous references to Maroubra [1] . Police misconduct had been a real-life problem in New South Wales and elsewhere in Australia.
The title is a reference to the tactic of good cop, bad cop; though in this case both cops are as bad as each other.
Quotes
In the title sequence, Lilywhite: Off the car dickhead. You're about to learn something. Knutt (shows badge): We're the police. Now piss off.
