The Hollowmen

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.

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

Fat Chance

S01E01 Fat Chance

July 9, 2008 30 min
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 Ambassador

S01E02 The Ambassador

July 16, 2008 30 min
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.
A Time for Talk

S01E03 A Time for Talk

July 23, 2008 30 min
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.
Rear Vision

S01E04 Rear Vision

July 30, 2008 30 min
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.
Military Matters

S01E05 Military Matters

August 6, 2008 30 min
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.
A Housing Crisis

S01E06 A Housing Crisis

August 27, 2008 30 min
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
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
Stephen Hall
Warren
Nicola Parry
Holly
David James
Phillip

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