Set against the backdrop of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, The Games is an Australian mockumentary that cleverly satirizes the Olympic movement's corruption and cronyism. Airing on ABC, the series ran for two seasons with a total of 26 episodes, debuting in 1998 and concluding in 2000. Featuring notable performances by John Clarke, Bryan Dawe, Gina Riley, and Nicholas Bell, the show employed a unique format where characters shared names with the actors, reinforcing its documentary style. Written by Clarke and Ross Stevenson, it offers a humorous yet critical look at bureaucratic failures and ethical lapses in politics and media.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 1
13 ep
1
The Press Conference
2
Athletics Schedule
3
Funding
4
Robbo and the 100 Metres
5
Past Sports Stars and Gender
6
Millennium Bug
7
Dead Man
8
Rural and Environment
9
J'Accuse
10
A Management Course
11
A Conflict of Interest
12
Horse and Dream Team
13
Transport!
Season 2
Season 2
12 ep
2
Talking to the Troops
3
Reconciliation
4
IOC Man
5
Inquiry
6
Pommy Visitor
7
Immigration
8
Job Search
9
Strike
10
Solar
11
Sponsorship and Media Discontent
12
Four Corners
13
The End
