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Mortimer's Patch - Nothing Changed (Series Three, Episode Six)

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1984

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Police drama Mortimer's Patch included a Māori sergeant (played by Don Selwyn) among its quartet of rural coppers, yet the series only rarely explored Māori topics. Penned by Greg McGee, this episode plots a small-town twist on questions of racism, abuse of privilege, and the horse-trading behind which cases go to court. After a theft at the local takeaways, one of a trio of young Māori reacts to the racist perpetrator — a Pākehā businessman — by breaking the law himself. The guest cast includes Frank Whitten (Outrageous Fortune), Selwyn Muru and Temuera Morrison, whose only line is "Honky. Smooth honky. Nasty".

We have to look after our own Bob — these are selfish times.
– Hepi Walker (Colin Welsh) to Sergeant Bob Storey (Don Selwyn)

Key Cast & Crew

Wayne Tourell

Director

Don Selwyn

As: Sergeant Bob Storey

Greg McGee

Writer

Logan Brewer

Producer

Bruce Allpress

As: Sparky

Temuera Morrison

As: Alamein

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TVNZ

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Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision - TVNZ Collection

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Article and episode guide on series three, The Press (June 1984)/ Lonely Geek website

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