Season 1
1983 | 3 Episodes
The Dismissal
Drama, History
Australia
English- 1 Season (6 Episodes)
- 1983 - 1983
- Ended
The drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia - on 11 November, 1975 - by the then Governor-General of Australia, Sir John Kerr - and the subsequent installation, in Parliament, of the Liberal 'caretaker government' and Mr
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The drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia - on 11 November, 1975 - by the then Governor-General of Australia, Sir John Kerr - and the subsequent installation, in Parliament, of the Liberal 'caretaker government' and Mr. Malcolm Fraser as the 'caretaker' Prime Minister.
Country: Australia
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 1983
Also Known As: 5.11.75, The DismissalIllusions of Power, Dismissal, The Whitlam Years | See more »
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Company Credits
Production Co: Kennedy Miller Productions, Network Ten
CastSee full cast »
Jon Fabian
as Fraser's Chauffer
Robyn Nevin
as Lady Kerr
Bill Hunter
as Rex Connor
John Allen
as John Menadue
Leo Grills
as George Harris
Dennis Miller
as Gordon Scholes - The Second Speaker
Isabelle Anderson
Neela Dey
as Junie Morosi
Martin Vaughan
as Albert 'Pat' Field
Malcolm Keith
as Melbourne Reporter
Les Foxcroft
as James Cope - The First Speaker
Ron Challinor
Max Phipps
as Gough Whitlam
Sean Scully
as Doug Anthony
Max Rowley
Seasons & Episodes
Awards
Awards & Nominations
Logie 1984
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Best Lead Actor
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Best Supporting Actor
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Best Miniseries/Telemovie
