Blue Murder: Killer Cop

Blue Murder: Killer Cop

Company type	Television miniseries
Industry	Television production
Founded	August 6, 2017 (2017-08-06)
Headquarters	Sydney , Australia
Parent	Seven Network

Blue Murder: Killer Cop is an Australian two-part television miniseries inspired by real-life incidents, created by the Seven Network and first broadcast on 6 August 2017. Serving as a follow-up to the 1995 miniseries Blue Murder, which was shown on the ABC, this sequel unfolds from the 1990s through the 2010s in Sydney. It continues to explore the life of ex-Detective Roger "the Dodger" Rogerson. The production is helmed by director Michael Jenkins and produced by John Edwards under Endemol Shine.

Synopsis

Picking up after the events of Blue Murder (1995), the narrative focuses on Roger Rogerson’s life, detailing his relationship with Anne and the circumstances surrounding the murder of Jamie Gao, which ultimately resulted in his arrest and conviction.

Cast

• Richard Roxburgh portraying Roger Rogerson
• Dan Wyllie as Michael Hurley
• Toni Collette in the role of Anne Melocco
• Matt Nable playing Detective Mark Standen
• Emma Booth as Detective Julie Wienthall
• Aaron Pedersen as Detective Joe Kenshell
• Toby Schmitz taking on Internal Affairs Detective Jed Wilson
• Justin Smith as Glen McNamara
• Steve Le Marquand portraying Detective Larry Churchill
• Lee Shaw as Les Mara
• Peter Phelps in the role of Graham 'Abo' Henry
• Andrew Ryan as Wayne Crofton
• Damian Walshe-Howling playing Alan Abrahams
• Robert Mammone as James Kinch
• Aaron Jeffery portraying Chris Bronowski
• Michael Denkha as Bill Jalalaty
• Tony Martin as Arthur "Neddy" Smith (Neddy Smith)
• Michael Tran in the role of Jamie Gao
• Mark Ferguson (via stock footage)
• Jack Kelly portraying Robert 'Dolly' Dunn

Viewership

The premiere episode attracted a metropolitan audience of 717,000 viewers, securing second place in its time slot behind 60 Minutes and ranked seventh overall for the evening.

Audience numbers for the second episode decreased to 516,000, placing it third in its timeslot behind This Time Next Year and Have You Been Paying Attention?, while finishing twentieth in nightly rankings.

Reviews

Critical reception was favorable. Denise Eriksen from The New Daily described it as "a brilliantly written, layered drama" showcasing some of Australia's finest actors. Bridget McManus of The Sydney Morning Herald awarded it 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting Richard Roxburgh and Toni Collette’s compelling performances. David Knox at TV Tonight also rated it 4 out of 5 stars, commending Michael Jenkins’ direction and Roxburgh’s depiction of an anti-hero within this true crime dramatization.

Accolades

Award	Category	Nominee	Outcome
AACTA Awards (7th)	Best Telefeature or Mini Series	Carol Hughes	Template:Nom
		Michael Jenkins	Template:Nom
	Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama	Richard Roxburgh	Template:Nom
	Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama	Toni Collette	Template:Nom
	Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama	Matt Nable	Template:Nom
	Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama	Emma Booth	Template:Nom
	Best Cinematography in Television	Bruce Young	Template:Nom
	Best Editing in Television	Bill Russo	Template:Nom
	Best Original Music Score in Television	John Gray	Template:Nom
	Best Production Design in Television	Murray Picknett	Template:Nom
	Best Costume Design in Television	Damir Peranovic	Template:Won
	Best Hair and Makeup	Nikki Gooley	Template:Nom
		Sheldon Wade	Template:Nom