Bad Cop, Bad Cop

For the American band, see Bad Cop/Bad Cop.

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

Bad Cop, Bad Cop
Genre	Comedy
Created by	Ian David
Written by	Ian David
Directed by	Cate Shortland David Caesar
Starring	Michael Caton Daniel Wyllie Helen Thomson Chris Hobbs
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Producer	Ian David
Production locations	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Running time	26 minutes
Production company	Southern Star Entertainment
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	18 November 2002 (2002-11-18) – 6 January 2003 (2003-01-06)

Cast

Main / regular

• Michael Caton as Detective Red Lilywhite
• Dan Wyllie as Detective Constable Lou Knutt
• Helen Thomson as lawyer Tracy Lafever
• Chris Hobbs as Slim Azzopardi

Guests

• Garry McDonald as Howard Mayes (1 episode)
• John Batchelor as Uncle Dan (1 episode)
• Roy Billing as Assistant Commissioner 'Pud' Tugwell (2 episodes)
• Sarah Chadwick as Deborah Sidebottom (1 episode)

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.

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

External links

• Bad Cop, Bad Cop at IMDb