It stars Richard Roxburgh as the rakish Cleaver Greene, a brilliant but self-destructive Sydney barrister , [1] [2] [3] defending a usually guilty client. The fifth and final series went into production in October [4] and premiered on 19 August Missy's novel based on her life as a prostitute has caused a sensation.
At her book signing she reveals to David that she's now engaged to the infamous founder of an on-line leaks site. Missy and Joshua are Australia's most newsworthy couple: she is a bestselling author, and he is facing treason charges. Meanwhile, Cleaver, having been ditched by Barney, is lamenting the lack of briefs coming his way, especially when Nicole is constantly reminding him about the cases Barney used to bring in.
Cleaver tries to help his son Fuzz, who is still in anguish over his latest failed romantic endeavour, and they both end up in the confessional. But for Cleaver, there's no relief. He's under pressure to meet the emotional and physical needs of his sugar mummy, Kirsty Robyn Malcolm , and he's being cleverly outplayed in his defamation case.
But then Joshua shocks Cleaver and the Sydney bar by inviting Cleaver to represent him in the case of the decade. Assisted by a mysterious smoking man, he follows the trail to ASIO , the CIA , and information that may bring down the international banking system and several governments. But he needs to find the evidence.
Kirsty is furious that Cleaver is spending so much time with Missy, but when standover man Col threatens to express that disapproval in the usual manner, Cleaver recognises that Col has a secret.
