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COLLECTION · Series · 2014

Devil's Playground

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.

Source: TMDB
* 7.4 (9)DramaAustralia
Countries
Australia
Studios
showcase · Matchbox Pictures
Runtime
60 min/ep
Release
09/09/2014
Score
7.4 / 10 (9)
Where to watch
With ads
The Roku ChannelThe Roku Channel
Seasons and episodes
Season 1
6 episodes · 2014
I Will Bring Fire Onto This Earth
Episode 1. I Will Bring Fire Onto This Earth
2014-09-09 · 60 min

The year is 1988, and psychiatrist Tom Allen is still recovering from the death of his wife and an ill-fated love affair with Alice. When a boy at the local Catholic school goes missing, questions are asked of many in the community. Two…

The Tail of the Serpent
Episode 2. The Tail of the Serpent
2014-09-09 · 60 min

A body is discovered, and a cryptic note suggests the death is not an accident. Father Andrassi becomes a new client of Tom’s. A meeting between Quaid and Brendan causes Quaid to question the secrets being kept within his church.

He Maketh My Way Perfect
Episode 3. He Maketh My Way Perfect
2014-09-16 · 60 min

Quaid decides to commence an investigation of his own into the allegations made by Margaret and Brendan. Brendan infiltrates Tom’s world when he meets his son, David. Elliot becomes the target of new unwanted attention.

The Forgiveness of Sins
Episode 4. The Forgiveness of Sins
2014-09-23 · 60 min

Tom takes his concerns about the ongoing case to Bishop McNallly but later finds that his house has been broken into. Meanwhile, another boy goes missing.

The Whirlwind and the Storm
Episode 5. The Whirlwind and the Storm
2014-09-30 · 60 min

In the wake of the investigation, Tom discovers his own past is also under public scrutiny and his life is being threatened from unknown quarters. Bishop Quaid reveals the results of his own investigation to Margaret, and Alice learns the…

Matthew 18:6
Episode 6. Matthew 18:6
2014-10-08 · 60 min

Tom confronts Bishop McNally and threatens to leak the results of his investigation beyond the confines of the institutional church. Margaret, Tom and Quaid attempt to end the Church's corruption and internal concealment of it, but they…

Cast by season
Simon Burke
Simon Burke
Tom Allen
Don Hany
Don Hany
Bishop Quaid
Jarin Towney
Jarin Towney
Elliot Darcy
John Noble
John Noble
Bishop John McNally
Morgan Davies
Morgan Davies
Bridie Allen
James Fraser
James Fraser
David Allen
Toni Collette
Toni Collette
Margaret Wallace
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Cardinal Neville
?
Andrew MacFarlane
Father Andrassi
Anna Lise Phillips
Anna Lise Phillips
Alice Kelly
Leon Ford
Leon Ford
Brother Warner
Uli Latukefu
Uli Latukefu
Father Matteo
?
Ben Hall
Finton Kelly
Matt Levett
Matt Levett
Brendan Mahony
Jessica Wren
Jessica Wren
Catherine Darcy
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