The Damnation of Harvey McHugh
Season 1
Harvey McHugh just wants a permanent job in the civil service. Unfortunately, he works for a minister who thinks nothing of resorting to corruption, murder, terrorism, and using Harvey as a guinea pig in illegal medical experiments to cure his long-term fatal illness. What-is-more, Harvey is so innocent and trusting that he doesn't realise any of this is going on.
Where to Watch Season 1
13 Episodes
- My Brilliant ChoreaE3
My Brilliant ChoreaThe Minister, states that he's the one who does the trade is infuriated with the Prime Minister who has made very good trade deal with Japan behind his back. He decides to use Harvey to destroy the deal and get back at the PM. The Minister has Harvey is transferred to the Film Office and influences the woman in charge Kathryn that Harvey be allowed to classify films even though it's against the rules. Harvey has developed sexual anxiety and other side effects from watching X-rated movies. The Minister tells Kathryn he wants Harvey to censor a documentary called, "Devouring Passions" a film about Japanese cuisine. This is the means by which he is going to get revenge on the Prime Minister. He threatens that she'll lose her job if Harvey does not classify the film. - Little House On The Gold CoastE7
Little House On The Gold CoastDr Voysner tells The Minister they have a problem with Harvey. It seems he has an iron deficiency and they need a way to give him supplements without him knowing. The Minister tells the Doctor he knows just the department. So Harvey gets a job with the Police Department's Art Union and starts licking envelopes. Harvey's mother wins the Art Union prize, a dream home on the Gold Coast but the draw is rigged, she is expected to give back the prize, but she wont. Harvey tells Dr Voysner about the prize. Harvey's mother is arrested and jailed. Harvey is distraught. He and Bernard have tried everything to get Monica out. Harvey has even written to The Minister not knowing he is the person behind it all. Dr Voysner warns The Minister that if he doesn't move Harvey out of his job and release his mother it could cause a serious medical problem. - Heaven Knows Mr McHughE8
Heaven Knows Mr McHughThe Minister has a problem, Tony Coloni a singer is arriving in Australia for a concert tour trailed by an unwelcome organisation. Harvey also has a problem he has fallen in love with Georgina who doesn't approve of Tony Coloni. Georgina tells Harvey all about Tony and the American organised crime syndicate he is involved with - the D.J.B. (Democratic Justice Bureaux). The Minister problems get worse when he finds out that Harvey has got mixed up with Georgina. He knows that the D.J.B. will get rid of anyone who stands in their way and he cannot let anything happen to Harvey or Georgina. He warns McHugh and asks him to get Georgina to leave before it's too late. - Hey, St JudeE9
Hey, St JudeThe D.J.B. are back and causing The Minister problems again. They want to destroy Harvey for opposing their encroachment into Australia. They plan to try to break him but The Minister tells them he tried and didn't succeed. The D.J.B.'s man accuses The Minister of being weak and makes a deal. If he can break Harvey then they will know The Minister was weak and if Harvey cannot be broken then they will support him. The D.J.B. plan to use Harvey's faith and family to destroy him. - Under The RainbowE10
Under The RainbowHarvey has started work at Science and Development (SAD). It's here he meets Diane from personnel who is conducting a fitness survey. They soon take a mutual interest in one another. Harvey also notices that his boss Dr Sapersteen is very edgy. The Minister is also visiting the good doctor and Harvey soon learns why. A destructive comet called Nemesis is heading straight for the earth. The comet cannot be stopped and The Minister, fearing chaos, has decided to keep it a secret. Harvey is told he cannot tell anyone which causes him some stress and even The Minister shows some signs. Harvey is not the only one in his family under some stress though. His mother has given up smoking and his brother is having a real tough time. - From Here To MaternityE12
From Here To MaternityThe re-holding of the election for The Minister's seat is taking place. Gordon tells The Minister it will be run honestly. The Minister is confident and starts to think about challenging the PM. Dr Voysner warns The Minister he must operate again on him and Harvey, the Minister says not until after the election. Harvey has been transferred to Printing and Proofing. He soon discovers that his elderly co-workers are selling confidential government records to insurance companies and debt collectors. An acupuncturist tells Harvey that he has had an operation on his head. Harvey consults with Dr Voysner who says that's nonsense. Harvey asks one of his elderly co-workers to get him an illicit copy of his medical record, and is shocked by what he learns from it. The Minister is actually just as concerned for Harvey as he is for himself and wants him to no the truth and so tells him. Harvey is scared and runs. The Minister is soon in hot pursuit. - Lord Of The FliesE13
Lord Of The FliesHarvey has returned to work, but is convinced he was the victim of a medical experiment. But no one will believe him. Soon Harvey starts to wonder whether or not it was a dream. He is also coming to the end of his contract in the service and doesn't expect to be made permanent. The Minister learns that the Prime Minister has been investigating his past. He thinks the PM is trying to destroy him again so he takes some drastic steps to stop him, but all is not what it seems.
