Blue Murder: Killer Cop

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Blue Murder: Killer Cop
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GenreDrama
Written byPeter Schreck
Directed byMichael Jenkins
Starring
Narrated byRichard Roxburgh
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
  • Richard Roxburgh
  • Julie McGauran
Producers
Running time105 - 120 minutes (including ads)
Production company Endemol Shine Australia
Original release
Network Seven Network
Release6 August (2017-08-06) 
7 August 2017 (2017-08-07)
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Blue Murder: Killer Cop is a two-part Australian television miniseries based on true events, produced by the Seven Network and premiered on 6 August 2017. [1] It is a sequel to the miniseries Blue Murder which screened in 1995 on the ABC. [2] [3] Set in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s in Sydney, the miniseries continues the story of the life of former Detective Roger "the Dodger" Rogerson. [4] The series is directed by Michael Jenkins and produced by John Edwards for Endemol Shine. [5]

Contents

Synopsis

The series follows Roger Rogerson, post Blue Murder (1995), showing how he met his wife Anne and the murder of Jamie Gao that led to his arrest and murder conviction.

Cast

Reception

Viewership

The first part of the mini-series achieved a metro ratings audience of 717,000, coming second in its timeslot behind 60 Minutes and ranking seventh of the night. [6]

The second part of the mini-series dropped 200,000 viewers and achieved a metro ratings audience of 516,000, coming third in its timeslot behind This Time Next Year and Have You Been Paying Attention? respectively and ranking 20th of the night. [7]

No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers
Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1Part 16 August 2017Sunday 8:30pm717,0007185,0004902,000 [8] [9]
2Part 27 August 2017Monday 8:45pm516,00020148,00015664,000 [10] [11]

Reviews

The series has received positive reviews, Denise Eriksen, journalist for The New Daily said "This is a brilliantly written, layered drama, it weaves together many stories of flawed-yet-interesting men into a seamless narrative and features some of Australia’s best actors." [12]

Bridget McManus, writer for The Sydney Morning Herald gave the series 4 out of 5 stars, praising Richard Roxburgh and Toni Collette for their roles in the series saying "Richard Roxburgh slips so effortlessly back into the role, whilst Toni Collette is superb as she nails the strident Sydney accent and strangely sensual frump of the printing shop worker whose heart Rogerson stole". [13]

David Knox, writer for TV Tonight also gave the series 4 out of 5 stars saying "The sequel stands up well, thanks to retaining its links with director Michael Jenkins and Roxburgh. It does adhere to the true crime bio-pic path than look more broadly at an era in NSW law & order, with its leading man promoted to anti-hero". [14]

Accolades

AwardCategorySubjectResult
AACTA Awards
(7th)
Best Telefeature or Mini Series Carol HughesNominated
Michael JenkinsNominated
Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama Richard Roxburgh Nominated
Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama Toni Collette Nominated
Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama Matt Nable Nominated
Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama Emma Booth Nominated
Best Cinematography in TelevisionBruce YoungNominated
Best Editing in TelevisionBill RussoNominated
Best Original Music Score in TelevisionJohn GrayNominated
Best Production Design in TelevisionMurray PicknettNominated
Best Costume Design in TelevisionDamir PeranovicWon
Best Hair and Makeup Nikki GooleyNominated
Sheldon WadeNominated

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