Devil's Playground

Devil's Playground

May God be their witness.

Ended First aired 09/Sep/2014 AU English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
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The year is 1988. It is 35 years after the events of Fred Schepisi’s classic film, The Devil’s Playground. Tom Allen, now in his 40s and recently widowed, is a respected Sydney psychiatrist and father of two children. A practicing Catholic, Tom accepts an offer by the Bishop of Sydney to become a counselor of priests. During these sessions, he will uncover a scandal and become embroiled in the Church’s attempts to cover it up. Tom’s quest for justice will push him to his limits, and reveal a side of Church power and official corruption he could never have imagined.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Sep/2014
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S1E6
Matthew 18:6
Air date: 08/Oct/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Tom confronts Bishop McNally and threatens to leak the results of his investigation beyond the confines of the institutional church. Margaret, Tom and Quaid attempt to end the Church's corruption and internal concealment of it, but they could risk their personal relationships and professional careers as they do so.

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Tom confronts Bishop McNally and threatens to leak the results of his investigation beyond the confines of the institutional church. Margaret, Tom and Quaid attempt to end the Church's corruption and internal concealment of it, but they could risk their personal relationships and professional careers as they do so.

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S1E5
The Whirlwind and the Storm
Air date: 30/Sep/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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In the wake of the investigation, Tom discovers his own past is also under public scrutiny and his life is being threatened from unknown quarters. Bishop Quaid reveals the results of his own investigation to Margaret, and Alice learns the truth.

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In the wake of the investigation, Tom discovers his own past is also under public scrutiny and his life is being threatened from unknown quarters. Bishop Quaid reveals the results of his own investigation to Margaret, and Alice learns the truth.

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S1E4
The Forgiveness of Sins
Air date: 23/Sep/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Tom takes his concerns about the ongoing case to Bishop McNallly but later finds that his house has been broken into. Meanwhile, another boy goes missing.

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Tom takes his concerns about the ongoing case to Bishop McNallly but later finds that his house has been broken into. Meanwhile, another boy goes missing.

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S1E3
He Maketh My Way Perfect
Air date: 16/Sep/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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Quaid decides to commence an investigation of his own into the allegations made by Margaret and Brendan. Brendan infiltrates Tom’s world when he meets his son, David. Elliot becomes the target of new unwanted attention.

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Quaid decides to commence an investigation of his own into the allegations made by Margaret and Brendan. Brendan infiltrates Tom’s world when he meets his son, David. Elliot becomes the target of new unwanted attention.

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The Tail of the Serpent
Air date: 09/Sep/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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A body is discovered, and a cryptic note suggests the death is not an accident. Father Andrassi becomes a new client of Tom’s. A meeting between Quaid and Brendan causes Quaid to question the secrets being kept within his church.

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A body is discovered, and a cryptic note suggests the death is not an accident. Father Andrassi becomes a new client of Tom’s. A meeting between Quaid and Brendan causes Quaid to question the secrets being kept within his church.

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S1E1
I Will Bring Fire Onto This Earth
Air date: 09/Sep/2014 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 60 min
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The year is 1988, and psychiatrist Tom Allen is still recovering from the death of his wife and an ill-fated love affair with Alice. When a boy at the local Catholic school goes missing, questions are asked of many in the community. Two popular clergy members – Father Andrassi and Brother Warner – launch a desperate search to find the missing boy. But the church is also facing internal moral problems, and Tom is called in to counsel a number of the priests dealing with a range of personal issues. As Cardinal Neville prepares to retire, his time in the position is celebrated by state MP Margaret Wallace, but a battle has also begun for the top job in the Sydney archdiocese.

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The year is 1988, and psychiatrist Tom Allen is still recovering from the death of his wife and an ill-fated love affair with Alice. When a boy at the local Catholic school goes missing, questions are asked of many in the community. Two popular clergy members – Father Andrassi and Brother Warner – launch a desperate search to find the missing boy. But the church is also facing internal moral problems, and Tom is called in to counsel a number of the priests dealing with a range of personal issues. As Cardinal Neville prepares to retire, his time in the position is celebrated by state MP Margaret Wallace, but a battle has also begun for the top job in the Sydney archdiocese.

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Simon Burke
Simon Burke
Tom Allen
Don Hany
Don Hany
Bishop Quaid
Jarin Towney
Jarin Towney
Elliot Darcy
John Noble
John Noble
Bishop John McNally
Morgan Davies
Morgan Davies
Bridie Allen
James Fraser
James Fraser
David Allen
Toni Collette
Toni Collette
Margaret Wallace
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Cardinal Neville
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Andrew MacFarlane
Father Andrassi
Anna Lise Phillips
Anna Lise Phillips
Alice Kelly
Leon Ford
Leon Ford
Brother Warner
Uli Latukefu
Uli Latukefu
Father Matteo
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Ben Hall
Finton Kelly
Matt Levett
Matt Levett
Brendan Mahony
Jessica Wren
Jessica Wren
Catherine Darcy
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Sarah Woods
Veronica Mahoney

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Andrew Commis
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Michael Pickells
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Riki Byrne
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Chris Braga
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Tim Walsh
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Grant Adams
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Spike Cherrie
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Penny Win
Executive Producer
Simon Burke
Simon Burke
Executive Producer
Tony Ayres
Tony Ayres
Executive Producer
Blake Ayshford
Blake Ayshford
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Helen Bowden
Helen Bowden
Producer

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