The True Believers
Series Overview
The True Believers is a 1988 Australian mini series which looks at the history of the Australian Labor Party from the end of World War Two up to the Australian Labor Party split of 1955. It was co-written by Bob Ellis who focused on three characters "Chifley, the unlettered man of great dignity; Menzies, who used to stand for something but eventually stood only for Menzies; and Evatt, the grand idealist... It's almost like Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1. It's a chunk of national history during Australia's great era of change after the war."
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1 Season • 8 Episodes
60 min per episode
1988 – 1988
Premiered: Tue, Jun 28, 1988
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “Episode 8”
Following the Petov Affair, Evatt promises pension rises, the abolition of means tests and tax cuts. Noone believes him (even in his own party) and Menzies wins again. Disaffected Victorian ALP members split the party to form the DLP.
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Cast & Creators
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Ed Devereaux
Ben Chifley
John Bonney
Robert Menzies
Simon Chilvers
H.V. Evatt
John Derum
B.A. Santamaria
Graham Rouse
Arthur Fadden
Nick Tate
Les Hayden
Gary Files
Fred Daly
Stuart McCreery
Allan Dalziel
Mary-Lou Stewart
Joanna Malcolm
Dorothy St. Heaps
Elizabeth Chifley
Leonie-Martin Smith
Ethel Casey
Hec Macmillan
Sir William McKell
Peter Corbett
John Dedman
Michelle Marzo
Rosalind Evatt
Paul Hunt
John Burton
Harold Hopkins
Edgar Ross
Paul Sonkkila
Ron Tate
Bill Young
Jim Cooper
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Fisk
John Lonie, Matt Carroll, Bob Ellis, Stephen Ramsay
William Motzing
Cathy Forster, Graham Tickle
Matt Carroll, Bruce Liebau, Sandra Levy
Department Leadership Roster
John Lonie
Writer
Matt Carroll
Writer
Peter Fisk
Director
Gregor McLean
Production Design
Bruce Liebau
Producer
Cathy Forster
Editor
Graham Tickle
Editor
Julie Belle
Production Design
Bob Ellis
Writer
Geoffrey Wedlock
Production Design
Stephen Ramsay
Writer
Jolanta Nejman
Costume Design
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What is The True Believers about?
The True Believers is a 1988 Australian mini series which looks at the history of the Australian Labor Party from the end of World War Two up to the Australian Labor Party split of 1955. It was co-written by Bob Ellis who focused on three characters "Chifley, the unlettered man of great dignity; Menzies, who used to stand for something but eventually stood only for Menzies; and Evatt, the grand idealist... It's almost like Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1. It's a chunk of national history during Australia's great era of change after the war."
How many seasons does The True Believers have?
The True Believers comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The True Believers?
Key cast members in The True Believers include Ed Devereaux, John Bonney, Simon Chilvers, John Derum, Graham Rouse.
Who created or directed The True Believers?
The True Believers was developed and directed by Peter Fisk.