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The Hollowmen (2008)
The Hollowmen is 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.
Writing:
- Rob Sitch
- Tom Gleisner
- Santo Cilauro
Release Date:
Wed, Jul 09, 2008
Country: AU
Language: En
Runtime: 30
Country: AU
Language: En
Runtime: 30
Lachy Hulme
David 'Murph' Murphy
Neil Melville
Ian
Rob Sitch
Tony
Merrick Watts
Nick
Santo Cilauro
Theo Tsolakis
Stephen Hall
Warren
Nicola Parry
Holly
David James
Phillip
Season 2:
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.
Tired of opening other people's buildings, the Prime Minister dreams of leaving his own architectural legacy.
Pressure mounts on the Government to fund an expensive new pill, despite evidence that it may not be worth funding at all.
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.
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.
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.
