Check out Rake (2010) AU
The Exec Producer recently said that Cracker was an inspiration for this brilliant series about a barrister who could very easily be Fitz's favorite drinking buddy. Make sure it is the AU version, the US remake is way too tame.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/rake-creator-peter-duncan-t hrall-673676
"I think my percentage of Chimp DNA is higher than others" C. Greene