Devil's Playground (TV series)
| Devil's Playground | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Drama Psychological thriller |
| Directed by |
Rachel Ward Tony Krawitz |
| Starring |
Simon Burke John Noble Don Hany Jack Thompson Toni Collette |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Tony Ayres Penny Win Simon Burke |
| Producer(s) |
Helen Bowden Penny Chapman Blake Ayshford |
| Running time | 51 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Showcase |
| Picture format |
576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original run | 9 September 2014 – Present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Devil's Playground |
| External links | |
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Devil's Playground is an Australian television psychological thriller series set to premiere on Showcase on 9 September 2014. It was created as a sequel to the 1976 film, The Devil's Playground. The series begins in 1988 and follows the story of Tom Allen, a recently widowed psychiatrist and a secular confessor to the Catholic clergy, who becomes entangled in political and theological intrigue. Simon Burke will reprise his role of titular character, Tom Allen.
Development
On 26 November 2012, Matchbox Pictures announced that they would produce a drama series for Foxtel that would serve as a continuation to the 1976 film The Devil's Playground.[1]
The series is produced by Helen Bowden, Penny Chapman and Blake Ayshford and directed by Rachel Ward and Tony Krawitz. It is written by Blake Ayshford, Cate Shortland, Alice Addison and Tommy Murphy and the Executive Producers are Tony Ayres, Penny Win and Simon Burke.[2]
Synopsis
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 practising Catholic, Tom accepts an offer by the Bishop of Sydney to become a counsellor 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.
Cast
- Simon Burke as Tom Allen
- John Noble as Bishop John McNally
- Don Hany as Bishop Vincent Quaid
- Jack Thompson as Cardinal Constantine Neville
- Toni Collette as NSW MP Margaret Wallace
- Andrew McFarlane as Father Marco Andrassi
- Uli Latukefu as Father Matteo
- Max Cullen as Father Joyce
- Leon Ford as Brother Warren
- James Fraser as David Allen
- Malcolm Kennard as Joe Kelly
- Anna Lise Phillips as Alice Kelly
- Ben Hall as Finton Kelly
- Fletcher Watson as Peter Kelly
- Jason Klarwein as Matthew Darcy
- Jessica Donoghue as Catherine Darcy
- Jarin Towney as Elliot Darcy
- Coco Jack Gillies as Megan Darcy
- Avani Farriss as Rachel Darcy
- Matt Levett as Brendan Mahony
- Rory Potter as Cavanagh
Episodes
| Episode no. |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Overnight Australian viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "I Will Bring Fire Onto This Earth"[3] | Rachel Ward | Blake Ayshford | 9 September 2014 | 48,000[4][5] |
| A psychological thriller set in the churches, schools and upper ranks of power in the Australian Catholic Church, which begins with the disappearance of a local Catholic schoolboy. | |||||
| 2 | "The Tail of the Serpent"[3] | Rachel Ward | Blake Ayshford | 9 September 2014 | 48,000[4][5] |
| 3 | "He Maketh My Way Perfect"[3] | Rachel Ward | Alice Addison | 16 September 2014 | N/A |
| Bishop Quaid decides to delve into the allegations made by Brendan. Elliot becomes the target of new unwanted attention. Brendan infiltrates Tom's world when he meets his son, David. | |||||
| 4 | "The Forgiveness of Sins"[6] | Tony Krawitz[6] | Tommy Murphy[6] | 23 September 2014 | N/A |
| 5 | "The Whirlwind and the Storm"[7] | Tony Krawitz[7] | Cate Shortland[7] | 30 September 2014 | |
| 6 | "Matthew 18:6"[8] | Tony Krawitz[8] | Blake Ayshford & Tommy Murphy[8] | 8 October 2014 | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Logie Awards[9] | Most Outstanding Actor | John Noble | Pending |
| Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie | Devil's Playground | Pending | ||
References
- ↑ Knox, David (26 November 2012). "Foxtel to return to The Devil's Playground". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ http://if.com.au/2013/01/11/inprod/Return-to-the-Devils-Playground/VTYOHHGHXL.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Search results for "Winners & Losers"". Foxtel. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Knox, David (10 September 2014). "Tuesdays not so funny for Please Like Me". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Knox, David (10 September 2014). "Tuesday 9 September 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "The Forgiveness of Sins". IMDB. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "The Whirlwind and the Storm". IMDB. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Matthew 18:6". IMDB. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ Willis, Charlotte (22 March 2015). "Here's the full List of 2015 Logies nominations". news.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2015.