Scales of Justice

1983 - 1983

The Job

20th September 1983

Episode 1

While investigating a break-in, Rookie Constable Webber sees fellow officers stealing merchandise and is torn between loyalty to his team and his own conscience.

The Game

27th September 1983

Episode 2

In Pursuit of personal ambition and power, Detective Sergeants Draffin and Miles allow their integrity to be compromisded by bigtime criminal Nipper Jackson.

The Numbers

4th October 1983

Episode 3

By taking on the coutry's leading criminals, a young attorney-general's actions bring him into conflict with police, senior politicians and major crime bosses.

Top Cast

Bill Hunter•Simon Burke•John Hargreaves

Director

Michael Jenkins

Drama

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.

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Full Cast

Bill Hunter

Sgt. O'Rourke

Simon Burke

Constable Webber

John Hargreaves

Constable Borland

Tim Robertson

Sgt. Miles

Tony Barry

Nipper Jackson

Nick Tate

Attorney-General

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Don Reid

Asst. Commissioner

Dennis Miller

Sgt. Draffin

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Richard Meikle

Premier Cooper

John Meillon

Barnes

Max Cullen

Roach

Frank Wilson

Sir John Ritchie

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Isabelle Anderson

Constable Callahan

Warwick Tennant Moss

Sgt. Turner

Brian McDermott

Carpenter

Full Crew

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Robert Caswell

Screenplay

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Michael Honey

Editor

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Neave Catchpool

Production Design

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Michael Carson

Producer

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Michael Jenkins

Director

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Bill Russo

Editor

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Julian Penney

Cinematography

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