Scales of Justice (miniseries)


Scales of Justice is a three-part Australian drama miniseries, made in 1983 by director Michael Jenkins. It was one of the most controversial Australian mini-series ever produced, examining corruption in all levels of law enforcement.
Scales of Justice is composed of three self-contained, character-linked dramas. Focusing on the world of Australian law enforcement, vice, drugs, politics and widespread corruption, from street level to the corridors of power, the programme achieved a near-documentary level of realism.
Scales of Justice first screened on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1983. Robert Caswell, the writer of the series, expressed surprise at the criticism it received from police and press.
It was released on DVD in 2005, with a 227 minutes running time.

Act One The Job

While investigating a break-in, Probationary Constable Leonard "Spider" Webber witnesses his senior officer stealing merchandise and is torn between loyalty to his team and his own conscience.

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Detective Sergeants Ken Draffin and Mike Miles allow their integrity to be compromised by big-time criminal "Nipper" Jackson.

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A young attorney general's actions bring him into conflict with police, senior politicians and major crime bosses.

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