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Devil's Playground (2014)

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.

First Air Date
September 9, 2014
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Rating
7.4/10 (9 votes)

Cast: Simon Burke, Don Hany, Jarin Towney, John Noble, Morgan Davies, James Fraser, Toni Collette, Jack Thompson

Network: showcase
Production: Matchbox Pictures
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Devil's Playground

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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.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired9/9/2014
Last Aired10/8/2014
Seasons1
Episodes6
LanguageEnglish
CountryAustralia
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2014

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Cast

SB

Simon Burke

as Tom Allen

DH

Don Hany

as Bishop Quaid

JT

Jarin Towney

as Elliot Darcy

JN

John Noble

as Bishop John McNally

MD

Morgan Davies

as Bridie Allen

JF

James Fraser

as David Allen

TC

Toni Collette

as Margaret Wallace

JT

Jack Thompson

as Cardinal Neville

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

2014

6 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Devil's Playground about?

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…

How many seasons does Devil's Playground have?

1

How many episodes does Devil's Playground have?

6

Is Devil's Playground still running?

No, it ended in 2014.

When did Devil's Playground first air?

September 9, 2014

Who stars in Devil's Playground?

Simon Burke, Don Hany, Jarin Towney

What genre is Devil's Playground?

Drama