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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When Attorney General Joe Sandilands is forced to admit he frequents a brothel, Missy worries her past will be discovered. After being caught up in a botched pharmacy robbery, Cleaver ends up working on two separate assault cases.
Mick Corella's wife runs into an old school friend at a swingers' party. Months later, the friend's dismembered body is found buried under concrete that Mick had laid. Mick asks for Cleaver's help when he is charged with murder.
