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Season 1

6 episodes · 9th September 2014

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Episodes

01 I Will Bring Fire Onto This Earth still I Will Bring Fire Onto This Earth Episode 19th September 2014 The year is 1988, and psychiatrist Tom Allen is still recovering from the death of his wife and an ill-fated love affair with Alice. When a boy at the local Catholic school goes missing, questions are asked of many in the community. Two popular clergy members – Father Andrassi and Brother Warner – launch a desperate search to find the missing boy. But the church is also facing internal moral problems, and Tom is called in to counsel a number of the priests dealing with a range of personal issues. As Cardinal Neville prepares to retire, his time in the position is celebrated by state MP Margaret Wallace, but a battle has also begun for the top job in the Sydney archdiocese. 02 The Tail of the Serpent still The Tail of the Serpent Episode 29th September 2014 A body is discovered, and a cryptic note suggests the death is not an accident. Father Andrassi becomes a new client of Tom’s. A meeting between Quaid and Brendan causes Quaid to question the secrets being kept within his church. 03 He Maketh My Way Perfect still He Maketh My Way Perfect Episode 316th September 2014 Quaid decides to commence an investigation of his own into the allegations made by Margaret and Brendan. Brendan infiltrates Tom’s world when he meets his son, David. Elliot becomes the target of new unwanted attention. 04 The Forgiveness of Sins still The Forgiveness of Sins Episode 423rd September 2014 Tom takes his concerns about the ongoing case to Bishop McNallly but later finds that his house has been broken into. Meanwhile, another boy goes missing. 05 The Whirlwind and the Storm still The Whirlwind and the Storm Episode 530th September 2014 In the wake of the investigation, Tom discovers his own past is also under public scrutiny and his life is being threatened from unknown quarters. Bishop Quaid reveals the results of his own investigation to Margaret, and Alice learns the truth. 06 Matthew 18:6 still Matthew 18:6 Episode 68th October 2014 Tom confronts Bishop McNally and threatens to leak the results of his investigation beyond the confines of the institutional church. Margaret, Tom and Quaid attempt to end the Church's corruption and internal concealment of it, but they could risk their personal relationships and professional careers as they do so.
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Cast & Crew

01 Simon Burke profile Simon Burkeas Tom Allen 02 Don Hany profile Don Hanyas Bishop Quaid 03 Jarin Towney profile Jarin Towneyas Elliot Darcy 04 John Noble profile John Nobleas Bishop John McNally 05 Morgan Davies profile Morgan Daviesas Bridie Allen 06 James Fraser profile James Fraseras David Allen 07 Toni Collette profile Toni Colletteas Margaret Wallace 08 Jack Thompson profile Jack Thompsonas Cardinal Neville 09 Anna Lise Phillips profile Anna Lise Phillipsas Alice Kelly 10 Leon Ford profile Leon Fordas Brother Warner 11 Uli Latukefu profile Uli Latukefuas Father Matteo
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