The Hollowmen

Comedy 2008

Available on Stan

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.

Comedy 2008

M

Starring Lachy Hulme, Merrick Watts, Rob Sitch

EPISODE 1

Fat Chance

The Prime Minister is caught out on talk-back radio, promising to tackle the problem of childhood obesity. Now the Unit must come up with a policy that keeps everyone happy.

29 min · 22 May 2013 M
EPISODE 2

The Ambassador

The Prime Minister has declared there will be no more political appointments to diplomatic posts. Problem is he needs to make one more.

26 min · 29 May 2013 M
EPISODE 3

A Time for Talk

When a military incident threatens to escalate the Unit must deal with a delicate piece of international diplomacy involving one of our closest neighbours.

25 min · 5 June 2013 M
EPISODE 4

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.

26 min · 12 June 2013 M
EPISODE 5

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.

25 min · 19 June 2013 M
EPISODE 6

A Housing Crisis

With many Australians struggling to find a home, a report into the cost ofmaintaining Kirribilli House looks set to prove embarrassing to the Prime minister. How can the Central Policy Unit justify his continued use of this luxury weekender?

26 min · 26 June 2013 M

Lachy Hulme

David "Murph" Murphy
Merrick Watts

Actor
Rob Sitch

Actor
Santo Cilauro

Actor
Stephen Hall

Actor

About

The Hollowmen

COMEDY

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.

Information

Studio: ABCTN
Released: 2008
Rated: M
Region of Origin: Australia

Languages

Original Audio: English (Australia)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.