As the first in a pretty strong series, this one is a bit of an anti-climax.
It's the story of the well-connected Richard Buttrose from the right end of town, not the sort of person who would normally be tempted into the sordid world of drugs. So what motivated him to risk the 12-year sentence he eventually got? His friends and family don't seem to know. And by the end of this double-length episode, nor do we.
There's a second anti-climax too. They mention Richard's 'little black book' of A-list clients, with a notional drum-roll of anticipation, and I don't mind admitting I was looking forward to watching some of the great and the good scuttling away in embarrassment, as their degrading secrets were exposed. But not a single name comes out.
This leaves us with a fairly routine story of undercover surveillance, much the same as you'll see in the future episodes, with a 'controlled buy', as the 'friendly' approaches the 'target' and the trap is sprung. There's a certain degree of suspense, when Richard doesn't show up, and they wonder if he's sussed them out. Also a moment of comedy when they confiscate one of Richard's phones, which then promptly rings, revealing the number of a regular client. And while they're searching his second home, and coming across solid blocks of uncut coke from Peru, there's always the risk that he'll suddenly walk in, doubtless with a well-armed escort, as they're estimating the street-value of the haul ('paygold') at $10 million.
But if you're ready to settle for the same old parade of search-warrants, sniffer-dogs and long waits in car-parks, this one is for you.