Killing Time

In the early 1980's Fraser is still cutting his teeth at the prestigious law firm Edwards & Baros. The only problem is, the clients he is bringing in are hardly "prestigious stock". Armed robbers, drug dealers and bikies now fill the waiting rooms.

As Dennis' empire crumbles around him, Fraser is called to defend his friend, Lewis Moran, against a pub shooting charge. Fraser is sure he can beat the charges with a little legal cunning, but his challenge is keeping Moran out of trouble.

Following the death of Dennis, Fraser reluctantly accepts the invitation to represent his younger brother, Victor. Victor goes on a bank robbing spree that culminates in the shooting of his friend and colleague Graeme Jensen by police.

The murder of the two young constables has turned Melbourne up-side-down. The police are desperate in their pursuit of the murderers and the rules between cops and crims are changed forever.

After Victor and cohorts are charged with the Walsh Street police killings, Fraser builds a defence plan with his team of lawyers and barristers. His central strategy being, to remind the media that in Australia, one is innocent until proven guilty.

Following Fraser's success at the Walsh Street trial, he has become the most despised yet sought after criminal defence lawyer in Australia. This brings him the biggest catch of them all, Alan Bond, who's facing bankruptcy and criminal charges.

Fraser's coke usage is out of control. He continues to work, but he can no longer hide his addiction from his friends and colleagues especially the other colleagues at work. When they air their concerns to him, he is in total denial.

Fraser has set up his own legal practice, but the glory days are over and now only low-level clientele come to him on small charges that barely pay the rent. With his marriage in tatters, all Fraser seeks is the next coke high.

Having been caught red-handed using and giving advice on an importation of cocaine, Fraser believes he will receive no more than a six month sentence. The judge however hits Fraser with the full force of the law and he is sentenced to seven years.