Scales of Justice (TV miniseries)

Scales of Justice
Written by	Robert Caswell
Directed by	Michael Jenkins
Country of origin	Australia
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	3
Production
Producer(s)	Michael Carson
Running time	227 mins
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	20 September – 4 October 1983

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 contains 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 expressed surprise at criticism the series received from police and press.

It was released on DVD in 2005, with a 227 minutes running time.

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.

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

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

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