In the early 1960's, boy publisher Rupert Murdoch receives an invitation from Australia's most prominent media family, the Packers, for tennis and cocktails. By the end of the day, Sir Frank Packer, joined by sons Kerry and Clyde, make sport of Murdoch and attempt to run the "boy publisher" out of town. Little does anyone know the young man with the chubby cheeks will one day be the most powerful media player in the world and he's not about to go home. Played out against a backdrop of Australia's first America's Cup challenge, bloody street battles over ownership of printing presses and TV licenses, and unashamed displays of political influence, Power Games depicts a war between the Packers and Murdoch that will shape Australia's media landscape for future generations.

After being done over by the Packers on the mean streets of 1960's Sydney media, Rupert Murdoch explores newspaper opportunities in England. Meanwhile the Packer heirs Clyde and Kerry circle each other, until the final fight over who will end up running the Packer empire.