• Air date: 03 Sep '08 6 episodes
      The Hollowmen is an Australian television comedy series set in the offices of the Central Policy Unit, a fictional political advisory unit personally set up by the Prime Minister to help him get re-elected. Their brief is long term vision; to stop worrying about tomorrow's headlines, and focus on next week's. The Hollowmen was first broadcast on Wednesday, 9 July 2008, on ABC1. Each series comprises six half-hour episodes. On the eve of the first episode's national premiere, the series was approved by the ABC for a second series. The second series was screened right after the first, beginning on 13 September 2008. The comedy-drama satire is produced by Working Dog Productions, which was also responsible for Frontline, The Panel and Thank God You're Here. The music used during the opening credits is an edited instrumental version of the 1987 song "North by North" by New Zealand band The Bats. A special one-off presentation of The Hollowmen was created by Working Dog and played at Parliament...
  • List of Episodes (6)
    • 1. Shared Interests

      03 Sep '08
      A scandal with a Junior Minister and poor fashion sense leads to a "blippy dip" in the PMs public image. Murph handles a government crackdown whilst Tony tackles pin-stripes and French cuffs.
    • 2. Edifice Complex

      10 Sep '08
      Tired of opening other people's buildings, the Prime Minister dreams of leaving his own architectural legacy.
    • 3. Wonder Drug

      17 Sep '08
      Pressure mounts on the Government to fund an expensive new pill, despite evidence that it may not be worth funding at all.
    • 4. Vulnerable to Attack

      24 Sep '08
      The PM's plans to increase spending on national security run into trouble when the Department starts talking about cost-cutting. Meanwhile the Unit ends up exploiting some eager High School students who have won a trip to Canberra.
    • 5. A Waste of Energy

      01 Oct '08
      Global warming is hot on the agenda with the Unit taking up the government's new 'carbon challenge'. But a blindsighted promise to raise emission standards with China may cause some serious problems for international relations.
    • 6. A Quiet January

      08 Oct '08
      As Christmas approaches the Unit realize that things are looking a little quiet for the Prime Minister. Media opportunities must be found before the new year.