FTA-TV The Great Mint Swindle

[Puddy]

Did anyone catch this last night. I am not usually a fan of the underbelly shows but this was really good. Good to see Grant 'Wolf' Bowler on Australian screens aswell.

 

[Plugger35]

Well this show wasn't part of the Underbelly series which might explain why it was better.

Thought they did a pretty good job of it and was quite well acted. Was also interesting to find out the real story of what went on at the time with the police corruption, must have been hell for the Micklebergs spending years in prison for a crime they didn't commit.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

My mate was on it as an extra.

Watched his 3 seconds, and then stopped watching. Can't tell you anything constructive about the show itself haha.

 

[lewigie]

Did they have evidence that Hancock did all of those things depicted in the show, or is that just from the Mickelberg's accounts?

Because if I was his family I would be suing for defamation tbh.

 

[Mancey]

Yeah they've already cracked shits.

Plenty of artistic license no doubt used. But Hancock was well renown as a dodgy prick...and his partner has since admitted they stitched them up

 

[lewigie]

Yeah but they were portraying him as a murderer, while all that has been revealed is that he stitched them up because he was corrupt. I doubt it would go to air if Hancock was still alive.

 

[Mancey]

Haven't seen the show...but he is thought to have shot a bikey in ora banda...which is allegedly what got him killed.

Edit. lol oral banda. stupid auto correct

 

[DivideandMultiply]

Yeah but they were portraying him as a murderer, while all that has been revealed is that he stitched them up because he was corrupt. I doubt it would go to air if Hancock was still alive.

There is a long, long history of allegations about supposed corrupt activities the stitch up and alleged bikie shooting being only two.

 

[NSWCROW]

Really enjoyed it.

Who watches the watchmen ??

 

[FlyingBurittoBro]

I saw the ad for this and thought it looked terrible. But then again channel 9 managed to make Sherlock look like a sorry piece of shit so maybe this show is great. Hey maybe even The Big Bang Theory is great too!