Clip description
Detective Inspector Miles (Tim Robertson), known as Killer Miles to the uniformed men, cautiously approaches a luxury cruiser tied up at the wharf. Its owner is 'Nipper’ Jackson (Tony Barry), one of Sydney’s most notorious criminals. He and Miles are involved in some sort of shady transaction to import drugs for which Jackson has put up one million in cash and the detective will ensure that it arrives in the country safely. The senior policeman will then take a cut of the haul. This deal suddenly becomes compromised when Miles discovers he’s under surveillance by the Federal Police and that his partner, Detective Sergeant Draffin (Dennis Miller) is assisting them.
Curator’s notes
There’s often a symbiotic relationship between detectives and criminals. When the proceeds of major drug hauls can mean millions of dollars in black money, that relationship can sometimes become infernal. The Tarantino moment here has the detective worrying about how to launder his cash. Jackson has a mate who’ll help him launder it through the roulette wheel in his casino. The detective is appalled to think that people might think he’s a gambler although he’s perfectly happy to be thought of as a punter at the races and not at all concerned that he’s a crooked cop importing drugs. It’s a delicious scene played superbly by Tim Robertson and Tony Barry.