Nemesis is a 2024 Australian three-part documentary series produced by ABC TV showcasing the Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison Governments and the leadership challenges these Prime Ministers faced. Nemesis covers the period from Tony Abbott's election as Prime Minister in 2013 to 2022 when Morrison led the Liberal and National Party Coalition to lose Government. The series consists of more than 60 interviews with members of the Coalition Governments conducted by investigative reporter Mark Willacy. Willacy interviewed key Coalition figures from the Liberal and National parties, including former Prime Ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison. This program follows in the ABC's track record of having produced similar documentary series such as Labor in Power, The Howard Years and The Killing Season.[1] Nemesis was first announced in November 2023.[2]
| Nemesis | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Political docuseries |
| Written by | Caitlin Shea |
| Directed by | Kyle Taylor |
| Composer | Helena Czajka |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Morag Ramsay |
| Producer | Caitlin Shea |
| News editor | Mark Willacy |
| Editors |
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| Running time | 28 minutes – 98 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC TV |
| Release | 29 January – 12 February 2024 |
Episodes
edit| Episode[3] | Original broadcast date[3] | Total viewers |
|---|---|---|
| The Abbott Years | 29 January 2024 | 1,427,000[4] |
| The Turnbull Years | 5 February 2024 | 1,495,000[5] |
| The Morrison Years | 12 February 2024 | 1,510,000[6] |
| Behind The Scenes[7] | 12 February 2024 | 780,000[6] |
See also
edit- Labor in Power, a series on the first decade of the Labor government from 1983-1996
- The Howard Years, a series on the Coalition government from 1997-2007
- The Killing Season, a series on the Labor government from 2007-2013
References
edit- ^ Knox, David (14 December 2023). "Airdate: Nemesis". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (9 November 2023). "2024 Upfronts: ABC". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
Untitled ABC News Docuseries In a landmark ABC News production, this forthcoming series tells the story of politics, ambition and power in the nine years of Coalition government. Following in the tradition of Labor in Power, The Howard Years and The Killing Season this three-part series captures the pivotal moments in the leadership of Prime Ministers Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison – how they gained, used and ultimately lost power. In their own words, key players in this tumultuous period of Australian political history tell all in riveting no holds barred interviews. An ABC News Production. Reporter/interviewer Mark Willacy. Series Producer Caitlin Shea. Executive Producer Morag Ramsay. Head of Investigative Journalism and Current Affairs Jo Puccini.
- ^ a b Knox, David (10 January 2024). "Nemesis: The Abbott, Turnbull, Morrison years". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (30 January 2024). "Monday 29 January 2024". OzTAM. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024 – via TV Tonight.
- ^ Knox, David (6 February 2024). "Monday 5 February 2024". OzTAM. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024 – via TV Tonight.
- ^ a b Knox, David (13 February 2024). "Monday 12 February 2024". OzTAM. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024 – via TV Tonight.
- ^ Perry, Kevin (12 February 2024). "ABC's Nemesis: Inside Scott Morrison's Government". TV Blackbox. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
Following "Nemesis," viewers can gain further insights into the series' creation in "Nemesis: Behind the Scenes" at 9:30 pm, featuring a conversation between Leigh Sales and the series' reporter Mark Willacy. Over a year, Willacy conducted over 60 interviews with influential Coalition figures, from junior members to top officials, offering a comprehensive behind-the-scenes perspective of the series.
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