Award-winning actress Marta Dusseldorp (A Place to Call Home, Jack Irish) returns as senior crown prosecutor Janet King in this “unnervingly intricate, dark, but steadily intriguing” (The Wall Street Journal) Australian legal drama. After a young cricket player’s suicide, Janet is seconded to the National Crime Commission and tasked with investigating the links between gambling, professional sports, and organized crime. The shocking death of a key witness further complicates the already tangled web of intrigue, and Janet faces an ethical dilemma when an estranged family member becomes a person of interest to the commission. As the mystery unfolds, Janet and her team uncover a high-stakes world of match fixing, performance-enhancing drugs, money laundering, and murder. This “astutely realized mystery” (The Australian) also stars Damian Walshe-Howling (The Reef), Christopher Morris (Home and Away), and Don Hany (Serangoon Road).
My Thoughts
This series centers around Janet King. She is a senior crown prosecutor in Australia who is selected to head a commission to prevent illegal firearms from being distributed. We follow her through a variety of high profile cases. Though she is often threatened both privately and professional, she always holds her ground. The series includes eight fantastic episodes.
Playing Advantage - A cricket player commits suicide and it leads Janet into a corrupt world of gambling and organized crime.
Blindsided - A key witness dies, but their not sure it was murder or suicide. A video also leads to manslaughter.
Leveling the Playing Field - Janet's father becomes a person of interest. Richard defends a football player charged with manslaughter.
Running Out the Clock - Janet and Richard try to work out a deal for Nate. Richard has to go up against an old friend in the case.
Game Changer - Nate fires Richard when he loses the case. Janet is on the trail of the bottles of evidence.
Hard Ball - When a suspect disappears, they aren't sure if she is guilty or murdered. Graham makes the news after fraud allegations
White Line Fever - Graham sticks by Janet during her recovery from injuries, but Bianca isn't happy. . Owen makes a deal with a kingpin, and Janet and Darren blackmail Richard.
Little Victories - Janet is shocked by a murder, and the commission catches Darren in a betting scam.
I really enjoy this series. It's one of my favorites from Acorn. It centers around a strong female character and is packed with action and intrigue. I can't wait to see what Janet gets involved with next season . If you'd like to grab a copy of this awesome DVD for yourself, you can find it online at Acorn Media or on Amazon.
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