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| Nemesis | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Political docuseries |
| Written by | Caitlin Shea |
| Directed by | Kyle Taylor |
| Composer | Helena Czajka |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Morag Ramsay |
| Producer | Caitlin Shea |
| News editor | Mark Willacy |
| Editors |
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| Running time | 28 minutes – 98 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC TV |
| Release | 29 January – 12 February 2024 |
Nemesis is a 2024 Australian three-part documentary television series produced by ABC TV which follows the Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison governments, as well as the leadership challenges faced by these prime ministers. Nemesis covers the period from Tony Abbott's election as Prime Minister in 2013 until the 2022 federal election, when Scott Morrison led the Liberal-National Coalition to defeat. The program follows the ABC's contemporary tradition of producing similar long-form retrospective documentary series of Australian governments, such as Labor in Power , The Howard Years and The Killing Season . [1]
The series consists of more than 60 interviews with members of the Coalition governments conducted by investigative reporter Mark Willacy. Willacy interviewed key Coalition figures from the Liberal and National parties, including former Prime Ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison. Abbott declined to be interviewed, making him the first former prime minister to decline an interview in the three decades that the ABC has made these retrospective political documentaries. [2] [3]
Media reported various "revelations" from the series, including that: [2] [4] [5]
Nemesis was first announced in November 2023, and first aired in January 2024. [6] [2]
| Episode [7] | Original broadcast date [7] | Total viewers |
|---|---|---|
| The Abbott Years | 29 January 2024 | 1,427,000 [8] |
| The Turnbull Years | 5 February 2024 | 1,495,000 [9] |
| The Morrison Years | 12 February 2024 | 1,510,000 [10] |
| Behind The Scenes [11] | 12 February 2024 | 780,000 [10] |
Abbott did not participate in the ABC series, but Turnbull and Morrison did. An editor's note at the beginning of the episode claimed Abbott "declined to participate" and was the only prime minister not to be interviewed in such a series in the 30 years they had been broadcast by the ABC.
Untitled ABC News Docuseries In a landmark ABC News production, this forthcoming series tells the story of politics, ambition and power in the nine years of Coalition government. Following in the tradition of Labor in Power, The Howard Years and The Killing Season this three-part series captures the pivotal moments in the leadership of Prime Ministers Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison – how they gained, used and ultimately lost power. In their own words, key players in this tumultuous period of Australian political history tell all in riveting no holds barred interviews. An ABC News Production. Reporter/interviewer Mark Willacy. Series Producer Caitlin Shea. Executive Producer Morag Ramsay. Head of Investigative Journalism and Current Affairs Jo Puccini.
Following "Nemesis," viewers can gain further insights into the series' creation in "Nemesis: Behind the Scenes" at 9:30 pm, featuring a conversation between Leigh Sales and the series' reporter Mark Willacy. Over a year, Willacy conducted over 60 interviews with influential Coalition figures, from junior members to top officials, offering a comprehensive behind-the-scenes perspective of the series.
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