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1 online resource (streaming video file) (26 min. 59 sec.) ; 163408296 bytes |
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The Hollowmen ; Series 1, Episode 2 |
| Summary |
*Coarse Language*UNAFRAID, UNCOMPROMISING, UNELECTED.The Hollowmen is a comedy-drama set in the offices of the Central Policy Unit, a special think tank personally set up by the Prime Minister to help him in the most important job of all - getting re-elected. Their brief is 'long-term vision'; to stop worrying about tomorrow's headlines, and focus on next week's. The series examines the rise of a new class in Canberra - that of the professional advisor. In the past it was politicians, guided by public servants, who made the decisions. Today they have 'staffers', dozens of paid advisors. We don't vote for them, we don't even know their names, and we're not quite sure what they do. But they wield enormous influence. They are very much the power behind the power.They are The Hollowmen.Tonight, the Prime Minister has declared there will be no more political appointments to diplomatic posts. Problem is - he needs to make one more. PRODUCTION DETAILS:A Working Dog Production. Written and produced by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch. Director: Rob Sitch; Executive Producer: Michael Hirsh; Casting: Jane Kennedy; Production Designer: James Clark; Editor: Ian Carmichael |
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Broadcast 2013-05-29 at 22:00:00 |
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Classification: M |
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Cabinet officers -- Selection and appointment.
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Elections.
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Political consultants.
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Political satire, Australian.
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Prime ministers -- Selection and appointment.
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Politics and government.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Sitch, Rob, director
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Brennan, Jacqueline, cast
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Hulme, Lachy, cast
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James, David, cast
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Melville, Neil, cast
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Watts, Merrick, cast
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