True Believers Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 53 min | Drama, History

True Believers

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 53 min | Drama, History

With a supposed Communist uprising in the coal industry moves are afoot to abolish the party from the Liberal side, but also to nationalise the banks from Labor. The High Court finds that nationalising the banks is not constitutional.

Director

Peter Fisk

Writers

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

Composer

William Motzing

Cinematographer

Peter Knevitt

Editors

Cathy Forster | Graham Tickle

Production Designers

Julie Belle | Gregor McLean | Geoffrey Wedlock

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 5, 1988

Release date

Jul 5, 1988 (Australia)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

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51 cast members

Name	Known for
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