True Believers Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History

True Believers

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History

Menzies is now Prime Minister and starts naming alleged Communists in parliament, subjecting them to gaol and sackings. Chifley's heart is giving up the ghost, and Doc Evatt becomes acting Opposition Leader.

Director

Peter Fisk

Writers

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

Composer

William Motzing

Cinematographer

Peter Knevitt

Editor

Graham Tickle

Production Designers

Julie Belle | Gregor McLean | Geoffrey Wedlock

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 26, 1988

Release date

Jul 26, 1988 (Australia)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

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46 cast members

Name	Known for
Ed Devereaux Ben Chifley Ben Chifley See fewer	Skippy (1968)
Simon Chilvers H.V. Evatt H.V. Evatt See fewer	The Dunera Boys (1985)
John Bonney Robert Menzies Robert Menzies See fewer	Sons and Daughters (1982)
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)
Danny Adcock Lloyd Ross Lloyd Ross See fewer	The Moodys (2012)
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	Gallipoli (1981)
Malcolm Robertson Idris Williams Idris Williams See fewer	The Year My Voice Broke (1987)
Diane Craig Elsie Elsie See fewer	The Mango Tree (1977)
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)
Dorothy St. Heaps Elizabeth Chifley Elizabeth Chifley See fewer	The Year My Voice Broke (1987)
Jeff Ashby Garfield Barwick Garfield Barwick See fewer	The Rovers (1969)
Neil Fitzpatrick H.C. Coombs H.C. Coombs See fewer	Pig in a Poke (1977)
Kevin Golsby Narrator Narrator See fewer	Paws (1997)
Tim Elliott Radio Announcer Radio Announcer See fewer	Division 4 (1969)
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)
Scott McGregor Jim Comerford Jim Comerford See fewer	Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995)
Alan McQueen Jim Healy Jim Healy See fewer	Dead End Drive-In (1986)
Hec McMillan Sir William McKell Sir William McKell See fewer	Babe (1995)
John Spicer Mr. Justice Latham Mr. Justice Latham See fewer	Back Stab (1990)
John Comyns Mr. Justice Dixon Mr. Justice Dixon See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Philippa Baker Dame Enid Lyons Dame Enid Lyons See fewer	Number 96 (1972)
Michelle Marzo Rosalind Evatt Rosalind Evatt See fewer	Sons and Daughters (1982)
Phillip Ross Speaker of the House Speaker of the House See fewer	Undercover (1983)
David Whitford W.C. Wentworth W.C. Wentworth See fewer	Now and Forever (1983)
Brian Anderson Doctor Doctor See fewer	Gallipoli (1981)
Gary Dale Actor Actor See fewer	The Year My Voice Broke (1987)
John De Ville Actor Actor See fewer	Breaking Loose: Summer City II (1988)
John Lucky Actor Actor See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Les Kendall Actor Actor See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Colin Borgonon Actor Actor See fewer	Son of the Mask (2005)
Ian Herning Actor Actor See fewer	True Believers (1988)