The Killing Season

Miniseries

A comprehensive cast of the main players provides an enthralling account of one of the most turbulent periods of Australian political history. For the first time, Kevin Rudd gives his full account of the period and relives in vivid detail the events of losing the Prime Ministership. Julia Gillard is forthright with her recollections and analysis and doesn't spare her colleagues.

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3 Episodes

The Prime Minister and his Loyal Deputy (2006-2009)
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Episode 1The Prime Minister and his Loyal Deputy (2006-2009)After months of leadership speculation, Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard, the two most ambitious Labor politicians of their generation, challenged Kim Beazley and Jenny Macklin for the leadership of the Labor Party. The Christian from Queensland's Right and the atheist from Victoria's Left were Labor's new leadership team. Less than a year later, Labor was swept to victory at the 2007 Federal Election. Rudd and Gillard marketed themselves as an inseparable team, laughing off any suggestion of tension. They navigated the Global Financial Crisis that dominated the early period in Government but the cracks were starting to show. Only now is Gillard prepared to talk about the bitter disagreements behind the scenes…
Great Moral Challenge (2009 – 2010)
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Episode 2Great Moral Challenge (2009 – 2010)With an election looming, Kevin Rudd's Government moved from crisis to crisis and Party insiders began to contemplate a change in leadership to Julia Gillard.
The Long Shadow (2010-2013)
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Episode 3The Long Shadow (2010-2013)With Kevin Rudd deposed, Julia Gillard became Australia's first female Prime Minister. But the repercussions of the dramatic change of leadership cast a long shadow over her time in office.