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Janet King

  • 2014–2017
  • 3 seasons
  • Drama
  • 6.9

Senior Prosecutor Janet King returns from maternity leave to confront a high-profile murder, and a conspiracy which will have shocking ramifications throughout the judicial system.

Episodes

Janet King returns from a year's maternity leave determined to prove she still has her edge, but finds a very different Department of Public Prosecutions. Under growing political pressure, director Tony Gillies has formed an uneasy alliance with his police counterpart, Chief Superintendent Jack Rizzoli, and Janet's pre-eminence as Senior Crown Prosecutor is threatened by rising star Owen Mitchell, a former police prosecutor, willing to cut corners to win high-profile cases. When Janet falters in her first case against sexual predator, Alex Mareno, she pulls out all stops to convict high ranking police officer, Steven Blakely, for the assisted suicide of his terminally ill wife. As the case against Blakely escalates, a terrible murder is discovered. Janet, her DPP solicitors and the police are propelled into a series of investigations and court actions that, week by week, reveal a complex web of corruption and conspiracy until the first two seemingly unconnected cases collide in a shocking reveal that shakes the police, judiciary and the government to their core. Under intense scrutiny from Jack Rizzoli and his political masters, and with the traditional institutions of justice compromised, prosecuting the case becomes a dangerous battle of strategy and betrayal where no one can be trusted and no tactic is off limits. Finding the truth will threaten Janet's career, her young family, and ultimately her life.

8 episodes
  1. 1A Song of Experience

    60 minFeb 27, 2014

    Senior Prosecutor Janet King returns from maternity leave to confront a high-profile murder, and a conspiracy which will have shocking ramifications throughout the judicial system.

  2. 2Every Contact Leaves a Trace

    60 minMar 6, 2014

    Janet is overwhelmed with guilt about Blakely's death, and Det. Campbell believes his demise could have something to do with an old case; Erin and Owen are preoccupied with a bikie murder.

  3. 3Natural Justice

    60 minMar 13, 2014

    In the wake of the drive-by shooting of murder witness Zebina Petrakis, Erin finds herself emerging as a key witness herself in the case against the two bikies who committed the murder.

  4. 4The Third Man

    60 minMar 20, 2014

    The search for the third man who assisted in the Blakely murder uncovers an unlikely ally for Janet and the scent of high level corruption.

  5. 5Lurking Doubt

    60 minMar 27, 2014

    Janet faces humiliation when Dianne Vasilich appeals against her conviction for murder. Her pursuit of corruption uncovers a shocking secret and sees Janet facing her greatest threat.

  6. 6Overtime

    60 minApr 3, 2014

    After the attempted murder of her family, Janet suspects that she has stumbled onto a wide-ranging conspiracy involving powerful and well-connected paedophiles, including Judge Renmark.

  7. 7An Achilles Heel

    60 minApr 10, 2014

    A sudden death, a false suspect and a shocking revelation from the witness box all conspire to block Janet's desperate search for the truth.

  8. 8The Greatest Good

    60 minApr 17, 2014

    Blakely's killer is finally revealed, but Janet discovers there's someone higher up pulling the strings - someone powerful and very close

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Series cast

Marta DusseldorpJanet King24 episodes
Damian Walshe-HowlingOwen Mitchell24 episodes
Christopher MorrisAndy Campbell24 episodes
Hamish MichaelRichard Stirling24 episodes
Peter KowitzTony Gillies24 episodes
Andrea DemetriadesLina Badir16 episodes
Anita HeghBianca Grieve16 episodes
Vince ColosimoChief Superintendent Jack Rizzoli8 episodes
Indiana EvansTatum Novak8 episodes
John HowardSteven Blakely8 episodes
Leah PurcellHeather O'Connor8 episodes
Ella Scott LynchErin O'Shaughnessy8 episodes
Geraldine ViswanathanBonnie Mahesh8 episodes
Zoe TerakesPearl Perati7 episodes
Catherine MooreViki Perati3 episodes
Milly AlcockCindi Jackson3 episodes
Sue BrobergAdie Orsmond2 episodes
Ben BarberRhys Atkins2 episodes

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