Hawke, The Larrikin and the Leader: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

From the moment Bob Hawke blazed onto the national stage, he was the rock god of Australian politics. Never short on self – belief, he propelled himself head and shoulders above the crowd to become the most popular Prime Minister we'd ever had. But what kind of leader was Bob Hawke? And what are the lessons for today?

Now with unprecedented access to Bob Hawke and intimate first – time accounts from those who were by his side, this two – part political biography takes a revelatory look at the times and the leadership that made us who we are today. The result is a rollicking journey through some of the most tumultuous decades in Australia, made more timely by the 35th anniversary in March 2018 of Bob Hawke winning government, and the current crisis of confidence in Australian political life.

Series details

• Title: Hawke, The Larrikin and the Leader
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2018-02-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-02-18
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ABC
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 33996

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-02-11; final listed air date 2018-02-18.

Source and licence

Adapted from Hawke, The Larrikin and the Leader on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.