The true story of Mike Bungay QC. A walking disaster to many and a genius to others, he would become one of the most flamboyant and outrageous characters of New Zealand legal history.
Mike finds himself with the case of a lifetime in having to defend Bill Sutch for spying, a case that will propel him to even greater fame as his drinking and personal life begin to take their toll.
Mike’s fame grows with a book about to be published and further high profile cases garnering even more attention only to be decked by a heart attack that exposes his ongoing messy personal life.
The cases continue to stoke Bungay’s notoriety, working against the gangs, irreverently standing for parliament and meeting the girl of his dreams.
During the progress of another unexpected murder trial, Mike goes all out to win Ronda over only to discover that his flaws won’t vanish because he’s found love.