True Believers Episode #1.8 (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 58 min | Drama, History

True Believers

Episode #1.8 (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama, History

Following the Petov Affair, Evatt promises pension rises, the abolition of means tests and tax cuts. Noone believes him (even in his own party) and Menzies wins again. Disaffected Victorian ALP members split the party to form the DLP.

Director

Peter Fisk

Writers

Bob Ellis (written by) | John Lonie (additional dialogue) | Stephen Ramsey (written by)

Composer

William Motzing (music)

Cinematographers

Richard Bond | Tony Conolly | Peter Knevitt | Peter Robson | Murray Tonkin

Editors

Cathy Forster | Graham Tickle

Production Designers

Julie Belle | Gregor McLean | Geoffrey Wedlock

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 16, 1988

Release date

Aug 16, 1988 (Australia)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
63 cast members

Name	Known for
Simon Chilvers H.V. Evatt H.V. Evatt See fewer	The Dunera Boys (1985)
John Bonney Robert Menzies Robert Menzies See fewer	Home and Away (1988)
Nick Tate Les Hayden Les Hayden See fewer	Space: 1999 (1975)
Ray Meagher Tom Burke Tom Burke See fewer	Home and Away (1988)
Gary Files Fred Daly Fred Daly See fewer	Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967)
Ron Blanchard Arthur Calwell Arthur Calwell See fewer	Caddie (1976)
Rob Steele Clyde Cameron Clyde Cameron See fewer	Muriel's Wedding (1994)
John Ewart Fred Daley Fred Daley See fewer	The Picture Show Man (1977)
Bob Baines Stan Keon Stan Keon See fewer	Twelfth Night (1986)
Graham Rouse Arthur Fadden Arthur Fadden See fewer	Ride a Wild Pony (1975)
Bryan Marshall Richard Casey Richard Casey See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Norman Kaye Archbishop Mannix Archbishop Mannix See fewer	Bad Boy Bubby (1993)
John Derum B.A.Santamaria B.A.Santamaria See fewer	Doctor Down Under (1979)
Stuart McCreery Allan Dalziel Allan Dalziel See fewer	Twelfth Night (1986)
Harold Hopkins Edgar Ross Edgar Ross See fewer	The Club (1980)
Malcolm Robertson Idris Williams Idris Williams See fewer	The Year My Voice Broke (1987)
Paul Sonkkila Ron Tate Ron Tate See fewer	Daybreakers (2009)
Mary-Lou Stewart Joanna Malcolm Joanna Malcolm See fewer	Hey Dad..! (1987)
Bill Young Jim Cooper Jim Cooper See fewer	The Matrix (1999)
Valerie Bader Mary Alice Evatt Mary Alice Evatt See fewer	East of Everything (2008)
Joan Bruce Pattie Menzies Pattie Menzies See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Jeff Ashby Garfield Barwick Garfield Barwick See fewer	The Rovers (1969)
Robin Bowering Mr. Purcell Mr. Purcell See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1988)
Bogdan Koca Dr. Michael Bialoguski Dr. Michael Bialoguski See fewer	The Proposition (2005)
Wenanty Nosul Vladimir Petrov Vladimir Petrov See fewer	4 w 1 (2000)
Halina Abramowicz Evdokia Petrov Evdokia Petrov See fewer	The Edge of Power (1989)
Kevin Golsby Narrator Narrator See fewer	Paws (1997)
Tim Elliott Radio Announcer Radio Announcer See fewer	Division 4 (1969)
Anthony Ingersent Charles Spry Charles Spry See fewer	Boys from the Bush (1991)
Richard Meikle Ron Richards Ron Richards See fewer	On the Beach (1959)
Stephen Leeder Fergan O'Sullivan Fergan O'Sullivan See fewer	X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Alistair Duncan Sir William Owen Sir William Owen See fewer	Home and Away (1988)
Redmond Phillips Richard Windeyer Richard Windeyer See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Tracy Mann Tess Ross Tess Ross See fewer	Sleeping Beauty (2011)
Kenneth Radley Bill Parkinson Bill Parkinson See fewer	The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
Alan McQueen Jim Healy Jim Healy See fewer	Dead End Drive-In (1986)
Leonie-Martin Smith Ethel Casey Ethel Casey See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Michelle Marzo Rosalind Evatt Rosalind Evatt See fewer	Sons and Daughters (1982)
Ron Hackett Les McConnan Les McConnan See fewer	W. Somerset Maugham (1969)
Colin Taylor Mr. Kennelly Mr. Kennelly See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
Les Asmussen Agent Agent See fewer	Water Rats (1996)
John Davies Priest Priest See fewer	True Believers (1988)
David Whitford W.C. Wentworth W.C. Wentworth See fewer	Now and Forever (1983)
Derek Amer Clive Evatt Clive Evatt See fewer	The Challenge (1986)
Phillip Ross Speaker of the House Speaker of the House See fewer	Undercover (1983)
Christopher Pearl Harry Hirst Harry Hirst See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Harold Jones Headmaster Headmaster See fewer	Home and Away (1988)
Geoff Aldridge Frank Frank See fewer	Young Einstein (1988)
Jerome Ehlers Sean Sean See fewer	The Marine (2006)
Robert Spain Reg Leydin Reg Leydin See fewer	Home and Away (1988)
John Michael Howard Rupert Lockwood Rupert Lockwood See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Josef Drewniak Actor Actor See fewer	Come in Spinner (1990)
John De Ville Actor Actor See fewer	Breaking Loose: Summer City II (1988)
Alannah Jarman Actress Actress See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Arthur Howard Actor Actor See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Gary Dale Actor Actor See fewer	The Year My Voice Broke (1987)
Ken Richardson Actor Actor See fewer	True Believers (1988)
John Lucky Actor Actor See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Bob Popovic Actor Actor See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Cedric McLaughlan Actor Actor See fewer	Sweetie (1989)
Nick Popovic Actor Actor See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Malcolm Yeatman Actor Actor See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Ken Porter Actor Actor See fewer	Wrangler (1989)