The Hollowmen

2008
4.8
5 reviews
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Season 2 episodes (6)

1 Shared Interests
9/3/08
Season-only
The Prime Minister has a tough decision on his hands when one of his junior Ministers is caught up in a financial scandal. Stand by him or sack him. It is even tougher when the Minister is the Prime Minister's friend. The Unit are given the job of finding out what will be in the best interest of the goverment.
2 Edifice Complex
9/10/08
Season-only
After attending many functions for the opening of different types of buildings, the Prime Minister grows tired of it. Instead, he looks to the future and takes a liking to leaving his own architectural legacy.
3 Wonder Drug
9/17/08
Season-only
With an expensive new medication on the market, there is growing pressure from the public for the goverment to fund it. The problem is that there is evidence to suggest that it might not worth be funding at all.
4 Vulnerable To Attack
9/24/08
Season-only
A tour by a group of school children through the offices couldn't come at a worst time as there is a national security crisis to deal with.
5 A Waste of Energy
10/1/08
Season-only
When the Prime Minister makes a promise that he can't keep, the Unit is thrown into overdrive as they try and stop diplomatic relations reaching breaking point.
6 A Quiet January
10/8/08
Season-only
As Christmas approaches, the Unit realise that the Prime Minister's shedule is looking a little thin and with time running out, the Unit must find as many media opportunities as they can to get him in the public eye.

About this show

The Hollowmen is a comedy-drama set in the offices of the Central Policy Unit, a special think tank personally set up by the Prime Minister to help him in his most important task -- getting re-elected. Their brief is to develop "long term vision"; to stop worrying about tomorrow's headlines, and start focusing on next week's. Straight-faced and fast-paced, this is a frighteningly funny look at the way our political system operates. It examines the rise of a new class in Canberra -- that of the professional advisor or "staffer". Featuring superb performances from an ensemble cast, The Hollowmen paints a hilariously sharp picture of those in power.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
5 reviews
Brendan McCarthy
May 8, 2015
Such a great show the biggest shame is they didn't make more episodes!