[1] The first series recounts the investigation of the bombing of a Victorian police social function, loosely based on the real life Russell Street Bombing in 1986.

[2] The series was filmed in Melbourne, Victoria and was characterised by its dark, noir-ish visual tone and non-linear editing,[3] reminiscent of the ABC crime dramas Scales of Justice, Blue Murder and Wildside, which all also dealt with corruption in the police force.

[5] The series spawned the 1994 spin-off Janus, with Simon Westaway reprising his role as Sergeant Peter Faithful.

Logie Awards The series was released in 2009 by the ABC on DVD in two volumes, each containing 13 episodes across 4 discs.

Presently (Feb 2023) available for viewing in Australia on ABC TV iview.