Police officers Lilywhite and Knutt (the "bad cop, bad cop" of the title) are hopelessly incompetent. Lafever is their friend, a lawyer with a relaxed attitude to the goings-on. Police graft, corruption and brutality are satirised in a very dry comic fashion, and with a stream of matter-of-fact obscenities.

Michael Catonas DS Red Lilywhite
Dan Wyllieas DC Lou Knutt
Helen Thomsonas Tracy Lafever
Christopher Hobbsas Slim Azzopardi
Peter Browneas Sgt Phil Travails
Roy Billingas Assistant Commissioner 'Pud' Tugwell
Gary Waddellas Steve McClure
Garry McDonaldas Howard Mays
Helen Dallimoreas Billie Lovelay
John Batcheloras Uncle Dan
Mic Conway