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Devil's Playground
Devil's Playground

Devil's Playground

★ 7.4•2014•1 Seasons•ANIME
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.

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Top Cast

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

A

Andrew MacFarlane

Father Andrassi

Anna Lise Phillips

Anna Lise Phillips

Alice Kelly

Leon Ford

Leon Ford

Brother Warner

Uli Latukefu

Uli Latukefu

Father Matteo

B

Ben Hall

Finton Kelly

Matt Levett

Matt Levett

Brendan Mahony

Jessica Wren

Jessica Wren

Catherine Darcy

Episodes

I Will Bring Fire Onto This Earth

1. I Will Bring Fire Onto This Earth

60m

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 popular clergy members – Father Andrassi and Brother Warner – launch a desperate search to find the missing boy. But the church is also facing internal moral problems, and Tom is called in to counsel a number of the priests dealing with a range of personal issues. As Cardinal Neville prepares to retire, his time in the position is celebrated by state MP Margaret Wallace, but a battle has also begun for the top job in the Sydney archdiocese.

Aired: 9/9/2014
The Tail of the Serpent

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2. The Tail of the Serpent

60m

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.

Aired: 9/9/2014
He Maketh My Way Perfect

3. He Maketh My Way Perfect

60m

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.

Aired: 9/16/2014
The Forgiveness of Sins

4. The Forgiveness of Sins

60m

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.

Aired: 9/23/2014
The Whirlwind and the Storm

5. The Whirlwind and the Storm

60m

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 truth.

Aired: 9/30/2014
Matthew 18:6

6. Matthew 18:6

60m

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 could risk their personal relationships and professional careers as they do so.

Aired: 10/8/2014