Cleaver Greene is an expert at winning "unwinnable" cases, often representing society’s most indefensible figures—from cannibals to drug lords. However, while he is a genius in the courtroom, his personal life is a perpetual wreck:
He struggles with a gambling addiction, substance abuse (alcohol and cocaine), and heavy debts to dangerous bookies.
His personal world includes a long-suffering ex-wife, a teenage son often more mature than him, and a complex love life involving a favorite prostitute and his best friend’s wife.
The series serves as a biting critique of the Australian legal system, politics, and journalism. Series Evolution & Impact The show ran for five seasons, totaling 40 episodes.
(2010–2018) is a critically acclaimed Australian comedy-drama series that follows the chaotic life of Cleaver Greene, a brilliant but profoundly self-destructive criminal defense barrister in Sydney . Created by Peter Duncan, Richard Roxburgh, and Charles Waterstreet, the show is celebrated for its sharp wit, satirical edge, and Roxburgh's "scintillating" performance as an "utterly likable rogue". Core Premise & Character
