Ian Watson
Director
Killing Time (2011)
Season 1
Killing Time is an Australian television drama series on TV1 subscription television channel which first screened in 2011. It is based on the true story of disgraced lawyer Andrew Fraser. In New Zealand it screens on Prime Television. The ten part series is written by Ian David, Mac Gudgeon, Katherine Thompson and Shaun Grant. The executive producer is Jason Stephens. The series was initially due to screen in 2010 but was deferred due to strong violence and horror content scenes of the mini-series, which jeopardised a series of gangland trials that were in progress.
Released Nov. 2, 2011
Episode 60 min
17+
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, tmdb.based-on-true-story, imdb.criminal
Watch Providers: Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV
Production Companies: FremantleMedia Australia, TV1
Network: TV1
S1E1 - Episode 1
Killing Time follows the compelling life story of the infamous Australian lawyer, Andrew Fraser. At the top of his game, Fraser commanded a huge salary and lived the dream whilst defending the most controversial criminals that Australia has ever seen. His ethical ambiguity, cocaine addiction and believing bullshit, finally caught up with him and he lost everything. He was disbarred, discredited, financially bankrupt and spent five years in a maximum security prison for drug smuggling. Killing Time is a fascinating insight into the brutal upheavals of the Australian justice system when the war between the criminal class and a corrupt police force finally became public..
April 12, 2011, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Fraser struggles to keep Dennis out of jail. Dennis wants Fraser to work for him exclusively which is a problem when he finds out Fraser's representing a local biker gang muscling into his territory.
April 19, 2011, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Dennis' empire crumbles around him while Fraser defends his friend against a pub shooting charge. Fraser's sure he can beat the charges but his biggest challenge is keeping the witnesses safe.
April 26, 2011, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Following Dennis' death, Fraser represents his younger brother Victor only to find himself involved in what is still known as one of Australia's most cold-blooded crimes.
May 5, 2011, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
With two young constables murdered, Melbourne is turned upside down. Fraser calls publicly for calm but to many he seems to be taking the suspects' side causing animosity between him and the police.
May 10, 2011, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
After Victor and cohorts are charged with the police killings, Fraser builds a defence plan with his team of lawyers but has to contend with a hostile witness and starts leaning heavily on cocaine.
May 17, 2011, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
Following Fraser's success at the Walsh Street trial, he's now the most publicly despised yet sought after criminal defence lawyer in Australia which brings him the biggest catch of all, Alan Bond.
May 24, 2011, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
Fraser's coke usage is out of control. He continues to work but he can no longer hide it from his friends, colleagues and now clients, causing him a lot of strife he can't control.
May 31, 2011, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
Fraser has set up his own legal practice but the glory days are over with only low-paying cases coming to him. His marriage is in tatters and all he seeks is the next coke high.
June 7, 2011, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10
Fraser's been caught red handed using and giving advice on an importation of cocaine. He believes he'll get a 6 month suspended sentence but the judge hits him with 7 years in maximum security.
June 14, 2011, midnight
Network: TV1
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: Nov. 2, 2011
Last Air Date: June 14, 2011, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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