Devil's Playground: episode guide


I Will Bring Fire Onto This Earth

Episode 1
Tue, September 09, 2014
Written by Blake Ayshford
Directed by Rachel Ward

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.

Cast (in order of appearance): Fletcher Watson as Peter Kelly, Morgana Davies as Bridie Allen, Simon Burke as Tom Allen, Andrew McFarlane as Father Andrassi, Anne Lisa Phillips as Alice Kelly, James Fraser as David Allen, Jarin Towney as Elliot Darcy, Rory Potter as Cavanagh, Alan Dukes as Father Donoghue, Justin Smith as Detective Blacket, Leon Ford as Brother Warner, Don Hany as Bishop Quaid, Uli Latukefu as Father Matteo, Travis Jeffery as Uni Student, Timothy Soloman as Opus Dei Student, Leah Huxley as Act Up Uni Student, Alex Jewson as Fighting Uni Student, Charmian Mannin as Supplicant, Samuel Wallace as Church Clerk, John Noble as Bishop McNally, Matt Levett as Brendon Mahony, Mal Kennard as Joe Kelly, Ben Hall as Finton Kelly, Kane Johnson as Jase, Kenton Crombie as Street Teen, Bradley Towler as Street Teen, Coco Jack Gillies as Megan Darcy, Avani Farriss as Rachel Darcy, Jessica Donoghue as Catherine Darcy, Luca Donoghue as Baby Darcy, Franc Violi as Arcade Owner, Toni Collette as Margaret, David Hall as Churchgoer, Jack Thompson as Cardinal Neville, Christopher Stollery as Justice Minister, Joe Petruzzi as Bishop Malucci, James Cockeril as Peter Kelly Double

The Tail of the Serpent

Episode 2
Tue, September 09, 2014
Written by Blake Ayshford
Directed by Rachel Ward

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.

Cast (in order of appearance): Justin Smith as Detective Blacket, Amir Meshell as Policeman, Simon Burke as Tom Allen, James Fraser as David Allen, Leon Ford as Brother Warner, Christine Clark as Relative, Anna Lise Phillips as Alice Kelly, Andrew McFarlane as Father Andrassi, Mal Kennard as Joe Kelly, Ben Hall as Finton Kelly, John Noble as Bishop McNally, Jack Thompson as Cardinal Neville, Uli Latukefu as Father Matteo, Don Hany as Bishop Quaid, Jarin Towney as Elliot Darcy, Pip Miller as Brother Cosgrove, Lochie Nazer Hennings as Dan Rivers, Lewis Define as Greg Harrison, Rob Flanagan as Coach, Brandon Mcclelland as Slocum, Max Cullen as Father Joyce, Alan Dukes as Father Donoghue, Michael Denkha as Massimo Drago, Morgana Davies as Bridie Allen, Toni Collette as Margaret Wallace, Nicole Shostak as Sniffy Girl, Bradley Tower as Street Teen, Tommy Fox as Soup Kitchen Volunteer, Matt Levett as Brendan Mahony

He Maketh My Way Perfect

Episode 3
Tue, September 16, 2014
Written by Alice Addison
Directed by Rachel Ward

Bishop Quaid decides to commence an investigation of his own into the allegations made by Margaret and Brendan. Elliot becomes the target of new unwanted attention. Brendan infiltrates Tom's world when he meets his son, David.

Cast (in order of appearance): Anna Lise Phillips as Alice Kelly, Simon Burke as Tom Allen, Mal Kennard as Joe Kelly, Ben Hall as Finton Kelly, Andrew McFarlane as Father Andrassi, Jarin Towney as Elliott Darcy, Fletcher Watson as Peter Kelly, Morgana Davies as Bridie Allen, Leon Ford as Brother Warner, James Fraser as David Allen, Jessica Donoghue as Catherine Darcy, Pip Miller as Brother Cosgrove, Amy Kersey as Cheryl, Don Hany as Bishop Quaid, Uli Latukefu as Father Matteo, Matt Levett as Brendon Mahony, Bridgette Snedden as Waitress, John Noble as Bishop McNally, Jack Thompson as Cardinal Neville, Di Adams as Mission Sister, Michael Howlett as Hospice Journalist, Toni Collette as Margaret Wallace, Coco Jack Gillies as Megan Darcy, Avani Farriss as Rachel Darcy, Kane Johnson as Jase, Luca Donoghue as Baby Darcy,

The Forgiveness of Sins

Episode 4
Tue, September 23, 2014
Written by Tommy Murphy
Directed by Tony Krawitz

Tom takes his concerns over Brendan's revelations of abuse to Bishop McNally. McNally assures him that Father Andrassi is a fine priest and the allegations are not credible. McNally warns Tom of the danger these sorts of allegations can cause to an innocent man's reputation. Tom decides to investigate further and travels down to Colleton to see if he can get to the bottom of things.

Cast (in order of appearance): Lochie Nazer Hennings as Dan Rivers, Jarin Towney as Elliott Darcy, Leon Ford as Brother Warner, Rory Potter as Cavanagh, Lewis Defina as Greg Harrison, John Noble as Bishop McNally, Simon Burke as Tom Allen, Danny Adcock as Father Drake, Sarah Woods as Veronica Mahony, Jack Thompson as Cardinal Neville, Andrew McFarlane as Father Andrassi, Jessica Donoghue as Catherine Darcy, Jason Klarwein as Matthew Darcy, Matt Levett as Brendon Mahony, Morgana Davies as Bridie Allen, Dylan Young as Blake, Odhan Connolly as Blake's Baby, Alice Harvey as Blake's Wife, Don Hany as Bishop Quaid, Uli Latukefu as Father Matteo, James Fraser as David Allen, Daniel Krige as Cop, Pip Miller as Brother Cosgrove, Anna Lise Phillips as Alice Kelly, Ben Hall as Finton Kelly, Max Cullen as Father Joyce, Avani Farriss as Rachel Darcy, Coco Jack Gillies as Megan Darcy, Darren Gilshenan as Father Lenken, Will Kostopoulos as Lawyer

The Whirlwind and the Storm

Episode 5
Tue, September 30, 2014
Written by Cate Shortland
Directed by Tony Krawitz

Tom discovers his own past is under public scrutiny and his life is being threatened. Bishop Quaid reveals his investigation to Margaret, and Alice learns the truth.

Cast (in order of appearance): Alan Fowler as Lawn Mower Man, Don Hany as Bishop Quaid, David Roberts as Father Peterson, Simon Burke as Tom Allen, Andrew McFarlane as Father Andrassi, John Noble as Bishop McNally, Joe Petruzzi as Bishop Mafucci, Jason Klarwein as Matthew Darcy, Jessica Donoghue as Catherine Darcy, Jarin Towney as Elliot Darcy, Anna Lise Phillips as Alice Kelly, Ben Hall as Finton Kelly, Amy Kersey as Cheryl, Cody Ettinghausen as Altar Boy, Alice Livingstone as Margery, Uli Latukefu as Father Matteo, James Fraser as David Allen, Morgana Davies as Bridie Allen, Emily Stewart as Constable, Leon Ford as Brother Warner, Rory Potter as Cavangh, Valerie Bader as Sister Mary, Coco Jack Gillies as Megan Darcy, Avani Farriss as Rachel Darcy, Michela Noonan as Nun, Matt Levett as Brendon Mahony, Toni Collette as Margaret Wallace, Radek Jonak as Police Officer, Darren Gilshenan as Father Lenken

Matthew 18:6

Episode 6
Tue, October 07, 2014
Written by Blake Ayshford, Tonny Murphy
Directed by Tony Krawitz

Tom confronts Bishop McNally and threatens to leak his investigation. Margaret, Tom and Quaid attempt to end the Church's corruption, but they could ruin their futures in the process.

Cast (in order of appearance): Don Hany as Bishop Quaid, Toni Collette as Margaret Wallace, Simon Burke as Tom Allen, Morgana Davies as Bridie Allen, James Fraser as David Allen, Uli Latukefu as Father Matteo, John Noble as Bishop McNally, Darren Gilshenan as Father Lenken, Christopher Stollery as Justice Minister, Jarin Towney as Jessica Donoghue, Jessica Donoghue as Catherine Darcy, Anna Lise Phillips as Alice Kelly, Jason Klarwein as Matthew Darcy, Pip Miller as Brother Cosgrove, Ben Hall as Finton Kelly, James Chan as Father Nguyen, Leon Ford as Brother Warner, Matt Levett as Brendan Mahony, Ray O'Donoghue as Parliamentarian, Simon Harvey as Reporter, Max Cullen as Father Joyce, Jack Thompson as Cardinal Neville, Joe Petruzzi as Bishop Mafucci, Andrew McFarlane as Father Andrassi, Fletcher Watson as Peter Kelly, Cooper Sipos Moore as Riding boy,