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Rake - Season 1

Series: Rake

4.1

(152)

Episodes

Rating

Year

2011

Language

English

Publisher

Acorn TV

About

Richard Roxburgh (Moulin Rouge!) is Cleaver Greene, a brilliant barrister battling self-destructive tendencies in this hit Australian comedy-drama. Guest stars in Series 1 include Oscar® nominee Rachel Griffiths (Brothers & Sisters), Hugo Weaving (The Lord of the Rings films), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), and Noah Taylor (Game of Thrones).

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Episodes

1. R v Murray

54m

After a rough night of dealing with bookie collectors and strict brothel keepers, lawyer Cleaver Greene defends a world-renowned economist accused of cannibalism. Meanwhile, Cleaver's favorite prostitute, Missy, quits her job and disappears.

2. R v Marx

55m

Scarlet confides in Cleaver that she's unhappy in her marriage with Barney. Cleaver and Barney take the case of a woman who seduced a juror for information after her daughter was found guilty of murder.

3. R v Dana

56m

Cleaver faces a tribunal for inappropriate behavior, while his rival David Potter is acclaimed a hero. Cleaver tries to hide his affair with Scarlet from Barney while defending a celebrity chef accused of bigamy.

4. R v Lorton

57m

When a young male prostitute is discovered dead in an alley, Cleaver is assigned to defend a once famous artist-who's now homeless-accused of his murder. Cleaver and Wendy attend a parent-teacher conference for Finnegan.

5. R v Chandler

57m

After trying and failing to repair things with both Barney and Wendy, Cleaver falls back into his old cocaine habit. Later, he receives a request for assistance from a doctor whose incriminating DVD was found by police.

6. R v Langhorn

56m

Scarlet prosecutes a controversial radio host for inciting violence after a racist rant advocating vigilantism. Cleaver reunites with his family when his estranged father suffers a stroke.