Rake(2010) -

He struggles with a gambling addiction, substance abuse (alcohol and cocaine), and heavy debts to dangerous bookies.

The series serves as a biting critique of the Australian legal system, politics, and journalism. Series Evolution & Impact The show ran for five seasons, totaling 40 episodes. Rake(2010)

Cleaver Greene is an expert at winning "unwinnable" cases, often representing society’s most indefensible figures—from cannibals to drug lords. However, while he is a genius in the courtroom, his personal life is a perpetual wreck: He struggles with a gambling addiction, substance abuse

(2010–2018) is a critically acclaimed Australian comedy-drama series that follows the chaotic life of Cleaver Greene, a brilliant but profoundly self-destructive criminal defense barrister in Sydney . Created by Peter Duncan, Richard Roxburgh, and Charles Waterstreet, the show is celebrated for its sharp wit, satirical edge, and Roxburgh's "scintillating" performance as an "utterly likable rogue". Core Premise & Character Cleaver Greene is an expert at winning "unwinnable"