TV series

Hawke: The Larrikin and The Leader

2018 · 1 season

A warm, wry and insightful portrait that balances public triumph with private frailty.

Overview: The story of how Australia ended up with a larrikin in the Lodge, and what he brought to the top job.
How it feels: Warm, satirical, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, ambition, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
ambition
identity
family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild