Bikie Wars: Brothers In Arms

Channel Ten's new drama show last night was a combination of schmick looking Harleys with mullets flapping in the breeze, reflecting the story of the Comancheros and Bandidos bikie clubs in 80's Australia. This is also quite a topical show for the present times, with stories of motorcycle gangs being back in the news in Sydney including references to both the Comancheros and Bandidos clubs. In 1984 both of these gangs went to war on Father’s Day at the Viking Tavern in Milperra. Seven people lost their lives, including one child, with many more injured. Now, a six-part miniseries has been produced in partnership with Ten by Screentime, which have created shows like Underbelly and the new Tricky Business seen on Channel Nine.

Episode One establishes the story and the era and its style is reflected pretty well I believe. We meet the leader of the Comancheros, Jack Ross (played by actor Matt Nable) as he recruits Snoddy (Callan Mulvey) , the new guy in town. The gang regard themselves as the greatest in the country and the induction is quite a simple one and I'm sure we could all do it; be christened with a can of beer and then get a sweet-looking tattoo (easy peasy really).
Peter Andrikidis is the director who has worked on shows like Underbelly and East West 101 and his style is noticeable in this production, where there are montage scenes and it has the same 'feel' to it like all the previous Underbelly series. Of course it wouldn't be the same without a steamy scene or two and the added nudity of young good looking woman being on screen.

The Comancheros on a morning ride.


Without giving too much more away because I've already given many spoilers and sucked you in I have to leave you in suspense- because even I don't even know though I am looking forward to seeing things heat up as Snoddy goes to the other (dark) side to fight against the Comancheros, and forms the Bandidos in the next episode.

Link to the official Bikie Wars site- Channel Ten