Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story

Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story

Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story

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Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story

2013- 2013

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

5.5(2 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

The making of modern Australia through the eyes of competing media moguls Sir Frank Packer and a young Rupert Murdoch.

Links & Resources

Social & External

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Lachy Hulme

Frank Packer

Lachy Hulme

Acting

Patrick Brammall

Rupert Murdoch

Patrick Brammall

Acting

Luke Ford

Kerry Packer

Luke Ford

Acting

Alexander England

Clyde Packer

Alexander England

Acting

Maeve Dermody

Anna Murdoch

Maeve Dermody

Acting

Anne Looby

Florence Packer

Anne Looby

Acting

Mirrah Foulkes

Patricia Murdoch

Mirrah Foulkes

Acting

Hamish Michael

Bruce Gyngell

Hamish Michael

Acting

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Alan Reid

Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Acting

Stephen Leeder

John 'Blackjack' McEwen

Stephen Leeder

Acting

Bruce Myles

William McMahon

Bruce Myles

Acting

Heather Mitchell

Gretel Packer

Heather Mitchell

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