Blue Murder: Killer Cop
{{Short description|2017 Australian miniseries}}
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| genre = Drama
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| writer = Peter Schreck
| director = Michael Jenkins
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- Richard Roxburgh
- Dan Wyllie
- Toni Collette
- Matt Nable
- Emma Booth
- Aaron Pedersen
- Toby Schmitz
- Justin Smith
- Steve Le Marquand
- Peter Phelps
- Andrew Ryan
- Damian Walshe-Howling
- Robert Mammone
- Aaron Jeffery
- Tony Martin
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| narrated = Richard Roxburgh
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| country = Australia
| language = English
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| num_episodes = 2
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- Richard Roxburgh
- Julie McGauran
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
- John Edwards
- Michael Jenkins
- Carol Hughes
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| runtime = 105 - 120 minutes (including ads)
| company = Endemol Shine Australia
| channel = Seven Network
| first_aired = {{Start date|2017|08|06|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2017|08|07|df=y}}
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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/07/airdate-hells-kitchen-australia-blue-murder-killer-cop.html|title=Airdate: Hell's Kitchen Australia, Blue Murder: Killer Cop|first=David|last=Knox|work=tvtonight.com.au|date=24 July 2017|accessdate=24 July 2017}} It is a sequel to the miniseries Blue Murder which screened in 1995 on the ABC.{{cite web|last=Knox |first=David |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/richard-roxburgh-returns-for-blue-murder-sequel.html |title=Richard Roxburgh returns for Blue Murder sequel – TV Tonight |website=Tvtonight.com.au |date=2016-06-16 |accessdate=2017-03-12}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/richard-roxburgh-brings-roger-the-dodger-back-to-kings-cross/news-story/b0c408180f1fbe6689bacbffd2b6b794 |title=Richard Roxburgh Brings Roger the Dodger Back to Kings cross |website=Dailytelegraph.com.au |accessdate=2017-03-12}} Set in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s in Sydney, the miniseries continues the story of the life of former Detective Roger "the Dodger" Rogerson.{{cite web|last=Knox |first=David |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/07/more-cast-take-to-the-high-road.html |title=More cast take to The High Road – TV Tonight |website=Tvtonight.com.au |date=2016-07-06 |accessdate=2017-03-12}} The series is directed by Michael Jenkins and produced by John Edwards for Endemol Shine.{{cite web|last=Knox |first=David |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/producer-john-edwards-partners-with-roadshow.html |title=Producer John Edwards partners with Roadshow – TV Tonight |website=Tvtonight.com.au |date=2016-06-16 |accessdate=2017-03-12}}
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
- Richard Roxburgh as Roger Rogerson
- Dan Wyllie as Michael Hurley
- Toni Collette as Anne Melocco
- Matt Nable as Detective Mark Standen
- Emma Booth as Detective Julie Wienthall
- Aaron Pedersen as Detective Joe Kenshell
- Toby Schmitz as Internal Affairs Detective Jed Wilson
- Justin Smith as Glen McNamara
- Steve Le Marquand as Detective Larry Churchill
- Lee Shaw as Les Mara
- Peter Phelps as Graham 'Abo' Henry
- Andrew Ryan as Wayne Crofton
- Damian Walshe-Howling as Alan Abrahams
- Robert Mammone as James Kinch
- Aaron Jeffery as Chris Bronowski
- Michael Denkha as Bill Jalalaty
- Tony Martin as Arthur "Neddy" Smith
- Michael Tran as Jamie Gao
- Mark Ferguson (stock footage)
- Jack Kelly as Robert 'Dolly' Dunn
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediaweek.com.au/tv-ratings-august-6-2017/|title=TV Ratings August 6: Hell's Kitchen celebs out-rate Survivor, no match for Blockheads|publisher=Media Week|date=7 August 2017|accessdate=7 August 2017|first=James|last=Manning}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediaweek.com.au/tv-ratings-august-7-2017/|title=TV Ratings August 7: The Block safe at #1, Survivor and Hell's Kitchen fall short|publisher=Media Week|date=8 August 2017|accessdate=8 August 2017|first=James|last=Manning}}
{{Australian television episode ratings
| generic = y
| title1 = Part 1
| date1 = 6 August 2017
| timeslot1 = Sunday 8:30pm
| OVviewers1 = 717,000
| OVrank1 = 7
| CONviewers1 = 185,000
| CONrank1 = 4
| total1 = 902,000
| ref1 = {{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/08/sunday-6-august-2017.html|title=Sunday 6 August 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|date=7 August 2017|accessdate=7 August 2017|first=David|last=Knox}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/08/timeshifted-sunday-6-august-2017.html|title=Timeshifted: Sunday 6 August 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|date=17 August 2017|accessdate=17 August 2017|first=David|last=Knox}}
| title2 = Part 2
| date2 = 7 August 2017
| timeslot2 = Monday 8:45pm
| OVviewers2 = 516,000
| OVrank2 = 20
| CONviewers2 = 148,000
| CONrank2 = 15
| total2 = 664,000
| ref2 = {{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Monday 7 August 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/08/monday-7-august-2017.html|date=8 August 2017|accessdate=8 August 2017}}{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|title=Timeshifted: Monday 7 August 2017|publisher=TV Tonight|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/08/timeshifted-monday-7-august-2017.html|date=16 August 2017|accessdate=17 August 2017}}
}}
=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."{{cite web|url=http://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/tv/2017/08/05/blue-murder-killer-cop/|title=Blue Murder: Killer Cop is the Australian drama of the year, hands down|publisher=The New Daily|date=5 August 2017|accessdate=7 August 2017|first=Denise|last=Eriksen}}
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".{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/richard-roxburgh-and-toni-collette-brilliant-in-blue-murder-killer-cop-20170727-gxjob9.html|title=Richard Roxburgh and Toni Collette brilliant in Blue Murder: Killer Cop|publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=6 August 2017|accessdate=7 August 2017|first=Bridget|last=McManus}}
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".{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/08/blue-murder-killer-cop.html|title=Blue Murder: Killer Cop review|publisher=TV Tonight|date=3 August 2017|accessdate=7 August 2017|first=David|last=Knox}}
=Accolades=
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| Award
! Category ! Subject ! Result |
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| rowspan=13|AACTA Awards (7th) |rowspan=2|Best Telefeature or Mini Series |Carol Hughes |{{nom}} |
| Michael Jenkins
|{{nom}} |
| Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama
|{{nom}} |
| Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama
|{{nom}} |
| Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama
|{{nom}} |
| Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama
|{{nom}} |
| Best Cinematography in Television
|Bruce Young |{{nom}} |
| Best Editing in Television
|Bill Russo |{{nom}} |
| Best Original Music Score in Television
|John Gray |{{nom}} |
| Best Production Design in Television
|Murray Picknett |{{nom}} |
| Best Costume Design in Television
|Damir Peranovic |{{won}} |
| rowspan=2|Best Hair and Makeup
|Nikki Gooley |{{nom}} |
| Sheldon Wade
|{{nom}} |
References
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External links
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Category:2010s Australian drama television series
Category:2010s Australian television miniseries
Category:2010s Australian crime television series
Category:Seven Network original programming
Category:Historical television series
Category:Television shows set in Sydney