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Cleaver Greene is not about politics or morality or even justice. Cleaver Greene is about the law. And it is his passion for the law that drives him to use his formidable intelligence to defend people whom society and the justice system might otherwise convict without a fair trial. He uses his encyclopaedic knowledge of human nature and the Byzantine intricacies of our legal codes to guarantee that his clients get what is theirs by the law; the right to a diligent defence.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Cleaver Greene is not about politics or morality or even justice. Cleaver Greene is about the law. And it is his passion for the law that drives him to use his formidable intelligence to defend people whom society and the justice system might otherwise convict without a fair trial. He uses his encyclopaedic knowledge of human nature and the Byzantine intricacies of our legal codes to guarantee that his clients get what is theirs by the law; the right to a diligent defence.
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Episode 1
We re-discover Cleaver in the back of a limo with a woman he really, really shouldn't be with. When her husband finds out, he resolves to make it his life's work to destroy our hapless hero.
Guest stars Daniel Henshall
Episode 2
Cleaver is in the bad books with the Attorney General, while having to defend a slimy corporate thief as he sees an innocent client punished. And, best friend Barney now hates him.
Guest stars David Callan
Episode 3
Missy's book about her life as a prostitute has caused a sensation, and she's engaged. Meanwhile, Cleaver is faced with gambling debts, his psychopathic client, and David Potter.
Guest stars Robyn Malcolm, Steve Le Marquand, Di Adams, Bob Baines, Stephen Bourke, Michael Bremer, Matilda Brown, Patrick Bergin
Episode 4
Missy and fiancé Joshua Floyd are Australia's most newsworthy couple; but luckily for Cleaver, when his woes are at their worst, he's given the case of the decade.
Guest stars Daniel Nemes, Sarah Woods
Episode 5
Cleaver defends Missy for murder, while Scarlet inadvertently, through an indiscretion with David, gives Cal the ammunition he needs.
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Episode 6
Cleaver and Barney are defending a man accused of severing his neighbour's penis. Barney and Nicole's affair continues, while Scarlet and David are firmly on Cal McGregor's hook.
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Episode 7
Red and David's affair is front page news; Missy decides she wants marriage and children; Cleaver is facing the consequences of the dark path he trod to recover his father's estate.
Guest stars Sarah Woods
Episode 8
Cleaver is charged with manslaughter; his journalist girlfriend betrays him; and Kirsty wants his debt paid in full. His strategy is to have Cal McGregor upgrade the charge to murder.
Guest stars David Callan, Sarah Woods
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Richard RoxburghCleaver Greene
Matt DayDavid Potter
Adrienne PickeringMelissa Partridge
Russell DykstraBarney Meagher
Caroline BrazierWendy Greene
Danielle CormackScarlet Meagher
Kate BoxNicole
Keegan JoyceFinnegan 'Fuzz' Greene
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