Devil’s Playground
The year is 1988, marking 35 years since the events depicted in Fred Schepisi’s iconic film, The Devil’s Playground. Tom Allen, now in his 40s and recently having lost his wife, is a well-regarded psychiatrist in Sydney and a father to two children. As a devout Catholic, Tom is invited by the Bishop of Sydney to serve as a counselor for priests. Through these counseling sessions, he stumbles upon a scandal and becomes entangled in the Church’s efforts to conceal it. Tom’s pursuit of justice will test his endurance and expose him to a level of Church authority and corruption he never anticipated.
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Genre: Drama
Studio: Matchbox Pictures
Creators: Alice Addison, Blake Ayshford, Rachel Ward, Tony Krawitz
Awards: 5 wins & 10 nominations
Starring: Don Hany, Jack Thompson, James Fraser, Jarin Towney, John Noble, Morgan Davies, Simon Burke, Toni Collette