Scales of justice trilogy

A trilogy of self-contained plays set in a world of law enforcement, vice, drugs, politics and organised crime. The stories are: THE JOB, about a young probationary constable torn between his moral obligations and loyalty; THE GAME, about two drug squad detectives who allow themselves to be compromised; THE NUMBERS, about a young politician whose actions conflict with the views of his parliamentary wing.

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Credits

production company

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

producer/director

Michael Jenkins

Duration

03:46:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016660

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Organized crime - Australia

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police corruption

History → History

Television

Television → Mini-series

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1986

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