Bad Cop, Bad Cop

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Bad Cop, Bad Cop
Genre Comedy
Created by Ian David
Written byIan David
Directed by Cate Shortland
David Caesar
Starring Michael Caton
Daniel Wyllie
Helen Thomson
Chris Hobbs
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
ProducerIan David
Production locations Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Running time26 minutes
Production company Southern Star Entertainment
Original release
Network ABC
Release18 November 2002 (2002-11-18) 
6 January 2003 (2003-01-06)

Bad Cop, Bad Cop is a 2002 Australian television series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Southern Star, directed by David Caesar

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Cast

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]

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.

Episodes

  1. Here Comes the Son - November 18, 2002 - w Ian David d David Caesar
  2. He Who Slips on Milkshakes - November 25, 2002 - w Ian David d David Caesar
  3. The Loaded Dog - December 2, 2002 - w Ian David d Cate Shortland
  4. The Ex, Lies and Sticky Tape - December 9, 2002 - w Tim Gooding d Cate Shortland
  5. Turn Me on Deadman - December 16, 2002 - w Ian David d David Caesar
  6. Suit Yourself - December 23, 2002 - w Angela Webber d Cate Shortland
  7. A Joint Venture - December 30, 2002 - w Ian David d David Caesar
  8. Yesterday's Zero - January 6, 2003 - w Ian David d Cate Shortland

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