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Bodyline

Season 1 Episode 5

The 1932/33 Test cricket series between England and Australia is dramatized, highlighting the use of the Bodyline bowling technique by England's captain Douglas Jardine, which led to injuries and a fractured skull for Bert Oldfield, sparking outrage and damaging the relationship between the ...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Empire

1. Empire

Aired: Jul 16, 1984

A young Australia slowly gains independence from England's control, while Dou...

Episode 2 On Debut

2. On Debut

Aired:

Don Bradman returns to the Australian cricket team for the third test match i...

Episode 3

3.

Aired:

The 1932/33 Test series between England and Australia is reenacted, with a fo...

Episode 4

4.

Aired:

The next episode explores the 1932/33 Test cricket series between England and...

Episode 5

5.

Aired:

The 1932/33 Test cricket series between England and Australia is dramatized, ...

Episode 6

6.

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The 1932/33 Test series between England and Australia saw England employ a co...

Main Cast

Hugo WeavingHugo WeavingDouglas Jardine
Gary SweetGary SweetDonald Bradman
Jim HoltJim HoltHarold Larwood
Rhys McConnochieRhys McConnochiePelham Warner
John GreggJohn GreggPercy George Fender
Heather MitchellHeather MitchellEdith
Frank ThringFrank ThringLord Harris
Max CullenMax CullenClive 'Chooka' Cooper (Reporter)
John WaltonJohn WaltonBill Woodfull
Ashok BanthiaAshok BanthiaNawab of Pataudi
Alan David LeeAlan David LeeEddie Paynter
Bill YoungBill YoungBill Bowes
Terry BaderTerry BaderBob Wyatt
Richard CarterRichard CarterBill Voce
Arthur DignamArthur DignamMr. Jardine
Jane HardersJane HardersMrs. Jardine
John ClaytonJohn ClaytonMr. Bradman
Colleen FitzpatrickColleen FitzpatrickMrs. Bradman
Julie NihillJulie NihillJessie Bradman
Vincent BallVincent BallJoseph Lyons (Prime Minister)
Peter DahlsenPeter DahlsenLes Ames
Nicholas GledhillNicholas GledhillDouglas Jardine (young)
Peter GwynnePeter GwynneAubrey Oxlade
Peter WhitfordPeter WhitfordDr. Allen Robertson
Bruce MylesBruce MylesWilliam Jeanes
George WhaleyGeorge WhaleyLord Hawke
Paul ChubbPaul ChubbErnest Jones (Barracker)
John SheerinJohn SheerinBill Ponsford
Michael WinchesterMichael WinchesterStan McCabe
Ned ManningNed ManningJack Fingleton
Michael O'NeillMichael O'NeillViv Richardson
Robert GiltinanRobert GiltinanLeo O'Brien
Laurie MoranLaurie MoranBert Ironmonger
Leslie DaymanLeslie DaymanBert Oldfield
Reg GillamReg GillamSir Clive Wigram
Norman MayNorman MayCommentator
Brian McDermottBrian McDermottFrank Packer
Bruce StewartBruce StewartSir Ernest Crutchley
Tim McKenzieTim McKenzieWaiter - Perth Reception
John DoyleJohn DoyleGeorge 'Gubby' Allen

Creators

Lex MarinosLex MarinosWriter
Carl SchultzCarl SchultzWriter
George MillerGeorge MillerWriter
George OgilvieGeorge OgilvieWriter
Terry HayesTerry HayesWriter
Denny LawrenceDenny LawrenceStory
Robert CaswellRobert CaswellWriter
Francine FinnaneFrancine FinnaneWriter

Info about Bodyline

Network: 10

Production Country: Australia

Genres:Drama, Sport, History

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