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The year is 1988. It is 35 years after the events of Fred Schepisi’s classic film, The Devil’s Playground. Tom Allen, now in his 40s and recently widowed, is a respected Sydney psychiatrist and father of two children. A practicing Catholic, Tom accepts an offer by the Bishop of Sydney to become a counselor of priests. During these sessions, he will uncover a scandal and become embroiled in the Church’s attempts to cover it up. Tom’s quest for justice will push him to his limits, and reveal a side of Church power and official corruption he could never have imagined.

Starring
Helen Bowden, Penny Chapman, Blake Ayshford, Tony Ayres, Penny Win

Producer
Helen Bowden

Episodes

  • S1 E1 I Will Bring Fire Onto This Earth
  • S1 E2 The Tail of the Serpent
  • S1 E3 He Maketh My Way Perfect
  • S1 E4 The Forgiveness of Sins
  • S1 E5 The Whirlwind and the Storm
  • S1 E6 Matthew 18:6

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Devil's Playground

Drama

The year is 1988. It is 35 years after the events of Fred Schepisi’s classic film, The Devil’s Playground. Tom Allen, now in his 40s and recently widowed, is a respected Sydney psychiatrist and father of two children. A practicing Catholic, Tom accepts an offer by the Bishop of Sydney to become a counselor of priests. During these sessions, he will uncover a scandal and become embroiled in the Church’s attempts to cover it up. Tom’s quest for justice will push him to his limits, and reveal a side of Church power and official corruption he could never have imagined.

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Released
2014
Runtime
1 hr 0 min