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  • The Dismissal (1983–1983)
  • TV Mini-series | 270 min | Drama, History
The Dismissal (1983–1983)
TV Mini-series | 270 min | Drama, History

The drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia, 1975 - by the then Governor General of Australia, Sir John Kerr, and the subsequent installation, in Parliament.
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Writers
Ron Blair (story outline) (screenplay) | Sally Gibson (screenplay) | Terry Hayes (screenplay) | George Miller (screenplay) & 2 more
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Updated Mar 6, 1983

Release date (First episode)
Mar 6, 1983 (Australia)
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Cast

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67 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Max Phipps
Gough Whitlam Gough Whitlam   See fewer
3
John Stanton
Malcolm Fraser Malcolm Fraser   See fewer
3
John Meillon
Sir John Kerr Sir John Kerr   See fewer
3
Bill Hunter
Rex Connor Rex Connor   See fewer
3
Peter Sumner
Bill Hayden Bill Hayden   See fewer
3
Robyn Nevin
Lady Kerr Lady Kerr   See fewer
3
Ed Devereaux
Phillip Lynch Phillip Lynch   See fewer
3
Tom Oliver
Reg Withers Reg Withers   See fewer
3
Stuart Littlemore
TV Anchorman TV Anchorman   See fewer
3
Ruth Cracknell
Margaret Whitlam Margaret Whitlam   See fewer
3
Robin Bowering
Jim Killen Jim Killen   See fewer
3
David Downer
Tony Staley Tony Staley   See fewer
3
Sean Scully
Doug Anthony Doug Anthony   See fewer
3
John Hargreaves
Dr. Jim Cairns Dr. Jim Cairns   See fewer
2
Harry Weiss
Tirath Khemlani Tirath Khemlani   See fewer
2
George Ogilvie
Senator Jim McClelland Senator Jim McClelland   See fewer
2
Nancye Hayes
Connor's Secretary Connor's Secretary   See fewer
2
Ken Wayne
Liberal Senator Liberal Senator   See fewer
2
John Allen
John Menadue John Menadue   See fewer
2
Tim Burns
David Smith David Smith   See fewer
2
Alan Becher
Ian Viner Ian Viner   See fewer
2
Arthur Dignam
Eric Robinson Eric Robinson   See fewer
2
Tim Elliott
Sir Fredrick Wheeler Sir Fredrick Wheeler   See fewer
2
Ray Marshall
Senator Ken Wriedt - ALP Senate Leader Senator Ken Wriedt - ALP Senate Leader   See fewer
2
Martin Harris
Kep Enderby Kep Enderby   See fewer
2
Dennis Miller
Gordon Scholes - The Second Speaker Gordon Scholes - The Second Speaker   See fewer
2
Ruth Osborne
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
2
Kate Reid
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
Stewart Faichney
Billy Snedden Billy Snedden   See fewer
1
Peter Collingwood
Tun Abdul Razak Tun Abdul Razak   See fewer
1
Martin Vaughan
Albert 'Pat' Field Albert 'Pat' Field   See fewer
1
Malcolm Keith
Melbourne Reporter Melbourne Reporter   See fewer
1
Neela Dey
Junie Morosi Junie Morosi   See fewer
1
Carol Burns
Cairns's Secretary Cairns's Secretary   See fewer
1
Tony Blackett
Robert Ellicott Robert Ellicott   See fewer
1
Tony Barry
Press Secretary Press Secretary   See fewer
1
Tom Farley
Labor Minister Labor Minister   See fewer
1
Peter Carroll
Liberal Party Official Liberal Party Official   See fewer
1
Mervyn Drake
Newspaper Lawyer Newspaper Lawyer   See fewer
1
1
Les Foxcroft
James Cope - The First Speaker James Cope - The First Speaker   See fewer
1
1
Vincent Ball
Justin O'Byrne Justin O'Byrne   See fewer
1
1
Veronica Lang
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
1
1
Don Crosby
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Laurence Button
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Paul Chubb
Customs Officer Customs Officer   See fewer
1
Mary-Lou Stewart
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Sarah De Teliga
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Katrina Foster
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Ken Fraser
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
Barry Otto
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Max Rowley
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Al Thomas
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
John Clayton
Barry Cohen Barry Cohen   See fewer
Lucky Grills
George Harris, President of Carlton Football Club (uncredited) George Harris, President of Carlton Football Club (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jon Fabian
Fraser's Chauffer (uncredited) Fraser's Chauffer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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