Bastard Boys

A tense, talky procedural that turns a real industrial standoff into gripping, character-driven drama.

Created by

Raymond Quint

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Anthony Hayes, Colin Friels, Geoff Morrell

Overview

Bastard Boys is an Australian television miniseries broadcast on the ABC in 2007. It tells the story of the 1998 Australian waterfront dispute. The script, published by Currency Press, won the 2007 Queensland Premier's Literary Award for Best Television Script.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Class, power, politics, work

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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