The Hollowmen

The Hollowmen

Unafraid. Uncompromising. Unelected.

Ended First aired 09/Jul/2008 AU English 3 season(s) 13 episode(s)
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Set in the offices of the Central Policy Unit, a special think tank is set up by the Prime Minister to help him in his most important task - getting re-elected.
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Season 2 · Season 2
6 episode(s) · Air date: 03/Sep/2008
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S2E6
A Quiet January
Air date: 08/Oct/2008 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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As Christmas approaches the Unit realize that things are looking a little quiet for the Prime Minister. Media opportunities must be found before the new year.

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As Christmas approaches the Unit realize that things are looking a little quiet for the Prime Minister. Media opportunities must be found before the new year.

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S2E5
A Waste of Energy
Air date: 01/Oct/2008 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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Global warming is hot on the agenda with the Unit taking up the government's new 'carbon challenge'. But a blindsighted promise to raise emission standards with China may cause some serious problems for international relations.

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Global warming is hot on the agenda with the Unit taking up the government's new 'carbon challenge'. But a blindsighted promise to raise emission standards with China may cause some serious problems for international relations.

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S2E4
Vulnerable to Attack
Air date: 24/Sep/2008 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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The PM's plans to increase spending on national security run into trouble when the Department starts talking about cost-cutting. Meanwhile the Unit ends up exploiting some eager High School students who have won a trip to Canberra.

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The PM's plans to increase spending on national security run into trouble when the Department starts talking about cost-cutting. Meanwhile the Unit ends up exploiting some eager High School students who have won a trip to Canberra.

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S2E1
Shared Interests
Air date: 03/Sep/2008 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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A scandal with a Junior Minister and poor fashion sense leads to a "blippy dip" in the PMs public image. Murph handles a government crackdown whilst Tony tackles pin-stripes and French cuffs.

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A scandal with a Junior Minister and poor fashion sense leads to a "blippy dip" in the PMs public image. Murph handles a government crackdown whilst Tony tackles pin-stripes and French cuffs.

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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Jul/2008
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S1E6
A Housing Crisis
Air date: 27/Aug/2008 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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With many Australians struggling to find a home, a report into the cost of maintaining Kirribilli House looks set to prove embarrassing for the Prime Minister. How can the Central Policy Unit justify his continued use of this "luxury weekender"?

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With many Australians struggling to find a home, a report into the cost of maintaining Kirribilli House looks set to prove embarrassing for the Prime Minister. How can the Central Policy Unit justify his continued use of this "luxury weekender"?

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S1E5
Military Matters
Air date: 06/Aug/2008 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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After a visit to a military base goes wrong the Prime Minister becomes concerned that not enough people are joining the armed forces. The Unit are asked to solve the problem.

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After a visit to a military base goes wrong the Prime Minister becomes concerned that not enough people are joining the armed forces. The Unit are asked to solve the problem.

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S1E4
Rear Vision
Air date: 30/Jul/2008 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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The Prime Minister is worried that his soon to be released budget lacks excitement. The Unit are called in to come up with something suitably impressive.

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The Prime Minister is worried that his soon to be released budget lacks excitement. The Unit are called in to come up with something suitably impressive.

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S1E3
A Time for Talk
Air date: 23/Jul/2008 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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When conflict breaks out overseas, the Central Policy Unit must find a way to intervene without hurting the international relationships. Murph quickly finds that there is a lot of talk, but not much action.

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When conflict breaks out overseas, the Central Policy Unit must find a way to intervene without hurting the international relationships. Murph quickly finds that there is a lot of talk, but not much action.

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S1E2
The Ambassador
Air date: 16/Jul/2008 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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The planned publication of a report on the selection criteria for overseas diplomatic postings threatens to derail the plans to appoint a long standing and demanding senator as ambassador to anywhere but here.

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The planned publication of a report on the selection criteria for overseas diplomatic postings threatens to derail the plans to appoint a long standing and demanding senator as ambassador to anywhere but here.

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Fat Chance
Air date: 09/Jul/2008 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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After a radio interview turns into a talk back session where the topic of obesity comes up, the Prime Minister's team of advisers has to deliver the goods after the Prime Minister is accused of always looking into it but never doing anything. He declares that he will soon announce some new measures to tackle the problem. Fine tuning the new measures becomes coming up with some ideas from scratch.

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After a radio interview turns into a talk back session where the topic of obesity comes up, the Prime Minister's team of advisers has to deliver the goods after the Prime Minister is accused of always looking into it but never doing anything. He declares that he will soon announce some new measures to tackle the problem. Fine tuning the new measures becomes coming up with some ideas from scratch.

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Season 0 · Specials
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Lachy Hulme
Lachy Hulme
David 'Murph' Murphy
Neil Melville
Neil Melville
Ian
Rob Sitch
Rob Sitch
Tony
Merrick Watts
Merrick Watts
Nick
Jacqueline Brennan
Jacqueline Brennan
Mel
Santo Cilauro
Santo Cilauro
Theo Tsolakis
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Stephen Hall
Warren
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Nicola Parry
Holly
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David James
Phillip
Jack Pearson
Jack Pearson
Jack
Chelsea Blake
Chelsea Blake
Journalist
Graeme Blundell
Graeme Blundell
Geoff
Rob Carlton
Rob Carlton
Kenny Pratt
Ben Chisholm
Ben Chisholm
Josh
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Leonie Hemsworth
Diane

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Rob Sitch
Rob Sitch
Director, Producer
Michael Hirsh
Michael Hirsh
Executive Producer
Santo Cilauro
Santo Cilauro
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Tom Gleisner
Tom Gleisner
Producer

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