Very close Salsaboy, but not right. The clues so far: This character is down under but quite close This person is fair, humane and played by a Scot Despite the distance, he is only two days away The screenwriter/producer of the series is also responsible for 'The Lakes' and 'Cracker' Oh, and he wears a uniform And yes, he'll be on TV in a couple of hours. I need the name of the character, NOT the actor and NOT the series.