The Numbers

Australia, 1983

TV show
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Episode of Series “Scales of Justice Series”.
The Numbers is a story of ambitious and cunning manipulation. Glen Ferris is an astute young politician. At 41 he is already Attorney General, but his revolutionary reforms have weakened his standing in the Senior Cabinet. He needs the numbers, so he decides to use his controversial bill to take on vice-king Artie Roach, a move which makes him a crusader in the public eye while causing discussion in his own parliamentary wing. Rated: M

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Credits

co-producer

ABC-TV (Australia)

Michael Carson

director

Michael Jenkins

Duration

01:09:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1983

Appears in

Scales of Justice Series

Group of items

Scales of Justice Series

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324715

Language

English

Audience classification

MA

Subject categories

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Police

Documentary

Documentary → Docudrama

Drama

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Law

Television

Television → Mini-series

Television → Television series

Television → Television series → Television series - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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