Project Detail

Good Cop

Synopsis

Filmed over the course of 18 turbulent months in Scotland that took in a race murder, the G8 summit and the London bombings, Good Cop follows Strathclyde Police's Race Relations co-ordinator, Chief Inspector Tom Harrigan about his work in Glasgow, one of Europe's toughest cities.

Filmmakers Doug Aubrey and Marie Olesen gained unique access to Tom in his final year before retirement after 29 years service in the Police, and captured a remarkable insight into a maverick Police Officer and his often unorthodox working methods.

'There's only one race so how can you co-ordinate one race?' (Tom Harrigan).

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Features
Running time
69 mins
Format
DV Cam
Director
Doug Aubrey
Producer
Ewan Angus (for BBC Scotland)
Co-Producer
Ewan Angus (for BBC Scotland)
Editor
Brian Welsh
Director of Photography
Doug Aubrey
Sound
John Cobban
Composer
Tigerstyle

Production Status

Production Company

Autonomi Ltd

35 Old Dumbarton Road
Glasgow G3 8RD, Scotland
UK

T +44 (0)14 1357 7288

Sales Company

Autonomi Ltd

35 Old Dumbarton Road
Glasgow G3 8RD, Scotland
UK

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