Interesting post. I enjoyed that.

Re the glorification of the police in Underbelly (the TV show), I'm currently reading -- as well as watching -- Underbelly (the book). I've got to a part where the shit hits the fan in relation to the corrupt police, yet the TV show makes no mention of it. Perhaps one reason for this is that it would be far too complex to translate the story to the small screen, and I guess the producers just want to focus on the Williams and Morans.

Still, it is a niggling "oversight" regardless.
Bron | 04.29.08 - 12:20 pm | #

Crikey hinted at another theory:

And what of the role of Victoria Police in assisting with the making of the series? They are portrayed as heroes – what a surprise. But why did they cooperate at all given that there are outstanding trials do be dealt with? The Victoria Police should not have gone near Underbelly given the circumstances.

http://www.crikey.com.au/Redirec...6e- 58453c9c7a78
THR | Homepage | 04.29.08 - 5:38 pm | #