Plot Patrol Podcast

Plot Patrol is the podcast that investigates movies and TV like a crime scene, spotting clues, fixing gaps, and celebrating great storytelling.

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About Plot Patrol

Plot Patrol pairs great police movies with real police officers and interviews them in a fun and exciting way. With host Duncan McCauley they break down famous detective dramas and crime thrillers with the help of in-the-field experiences only real officers can give.

Latest Episode

Mad Max: Fury Road – Cops, Cars, and Chaotic Justice

On this episode of Plot Patrol, host Duncan McCauley is joined by Mick O’Connell, retired Senior Constable from the New South Wales Police, to chase down George Miller’s high-octane Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). With society reduced to dust and gasoline, what does policing even mean when there’s no law left to enforce? Duncan and Mick break down Max Rockatansky’s credentials as a cop-turned-wanderer, the chain of command in a warlord’s wasteland, and whether traffic offences still count when your car has spikes and a flamethrower guitarist strapped to the bonnet. Expect pedal-to-the-metal banter, cultural insight from Australia’s own policing landscape, and a verdict on whether Max remains a copper at heart—or just another road warrior with a badge-shaped shadow.

Recent Episodes

Hot Fuzz – Small Town, Big Guns, and Excessive Paperwork

August 5, 2025

This week on Plot Patrol, host Duncan McCauley is joined by Tommy Ford, retired Detective Constable from the London Metropolitan Police, to dissect Edgar Wright’s action-comedy classic Hot Fuzz (2007). Together, they dig into the film’s overzealous hero cop Nicholas Angel, the sleepy village hiding sinister secrets, and just how far real policing strays from blockbuster gunfights and swan chases. With Tommy’s decades of on-the-ground experience and Duncan’s cheeky wit, the pair separate authentic procedure from cinematic parody—and decide whether Angel is the model constable or simply the best-trained paperwork machine in Gloucestershire.

The Wicker Man – Fact, Fiction, and Flaming Paganism

August 5, 2025

In the debut episode of Season 2 of Plot Patrol, host Duncan McCauley teams up with retired island police sergeant Angus MacLeod to put the cult classic The Wicker Man (1973) under investigation. From missing girls and pagan rituals to the infamous fiery finale, they dig into what the film got right—and hilariously wrong—about real police work in Scotland’s remote island communities. Expect sharp insight, cheeky banter, and a verdict on whether Sergeant Howie’s investigation would stand up in the real world… or go up in flames.