Here Comes the Son

In the face of new style policing, internal affairs investigations and corruption commissions, Detectives Red Lilywhite (Michael Caton) and Lou Knutt (Daniel Wyllie) are the fat blue line of the modern police force. Completely disinterested in actually solving crimes, these two detectives are far more concerned about keeping a piece of the action for themselves, than keeping the peace on the streets. Welcome to Bad Cop Bad Cop, the new series from writer Ian David (Blue Murder), premiering Monday 18 November at 10pm on ABC TV. Talkback radio king Howard Mays (Garry McDonald) has gone on a verbal rampage against the police force, accusing them of dirty dealings and corruption. He promos an upcoming story about two southern beaches detectives who even organise the crimes in their area so as to get their 10% cut. Assistant Commissioner Pud Tugwell (Roy Billing) is furious. Police Week is coming up, Mays is bashing the force with daily doses of terrible tales, and he's been asked to head u