S01E01 Fat Chance
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...
The Hollowmen
S01E02: The Ambassador
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.
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 The Ambassador
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.
S01E03 A Time for Talk
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.
S01E04 Rear Vision
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.
S01E05 Military Matters
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.
S01E06 A Housing Crisis
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...
Cast
Lachy Hulme
David 'Murph' Murphy
Neil Melville
Ian
Rob Sitch
Tony
Merrick Watts
Nick
Jacqueline Brennan
Mel
Santo Cilauro
Theo Tsolakis
Stephen Hall
Warren
Nicola Parry
Holly
David James
Phillip
