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Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 87 min | Drama, Sport

In June 1976, Kerry Packer decides to declare war on the cricket establishment by secretly signing about 50 of the world's greatest players to form a break-away rebel tournament for salaries much larger than those offered by the cricket ...See moreIn June 1976, Kerry Packer decides to declare war on the cricket establishment by secretly signing about 50 of the world's greatest players to form a break-away rebel tournament for salaries much larger than those offered by the cricket boards. The birth of World Series Cricket would change public opinion and challenge the establishment. Written by Allister Coots See less
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Christopher Lee (written by)
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Updated Aug 17, 2012

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Aug 19, 2012 (Australia)
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66 cast members
Name Known for
Lachy Hulme
Kerry Packer Kerry Packer   See fewer
Abe Forsythe
John Cornell John Cornell   See fewer
Damon Gameau
Greg Chappell Greg Chappell   See fewer
Brendan Cowell
Rodney Marsh Rodney Marsh   See fewer
Matthew Le Nevez
Dennis Lillee Dennis Lillee   See fewer
Clayton Watson
Ian Chappell Ian Chappell   See fewer
Craig Hall
Gavin Warner Gavin Warner   See fewer
Richard Davies
David Hookes David Hookes   See fewer
Alexander England
Tony Greig Tony Greig   See fewer
Nicholas Cooper
Gary Cosier Gary Cosier   See fewer
Hamish Michael
Doug Walters Doug Walters   See fewer
Tony Briggs
Clive Lloyd Clive Lloyd   See fewer
Ryan O'Kane
Jeff Thomson Jeff Thomson   See fewer
Peter Houghton
Richie Benaud Richie Benaud   See fewer
Mandy McElhinney
Rose Mitchell Rose Mitchell   See fewer
Cariba Heine
Delvene Delaney Delvene Delaney   See fewer
Nicholas Bell
Clive Bell Clive Bell   See fewer
Paul Ireland
Joel Parker Joel Parker   See fewer
Adam Zwar
Peter McFarline Peter McFarline   See fewer
Dave Lawson
Alan Shiell Alan Shiell   See fewer
Russell Newman
Harry Chester Harry Chester   See fewer
Robert Grubb
Tagge Webster Tagge Webster   See fewer
Neil Melville
Ray Steele Ray Steele   See fewer
Helmut Bakaitis
Bob Parish Bob Parish   See fewer
Justin Smith
David Hill David Hill   See fewer
Angus Sampson
Allan Johnson (credit only) Allan Johnson (credit only)   See fewer
Travis McMahon
Paul Hogan Paul Hogan   See fewer
Nicholas Coghlan
Austin Robertson Austin Robertson   See fewer
Kenneth Radley
Len Maddocks (as Ken Radley) Len Maddocks (as Ken Radley)   See fewer
Andrew Carbone
Max Walker Max Walker   See fewer
Mike Bishop
Doug Insole Doug Insole   See fewer
Paul English
Lawyer #1 (UK) Lawyer #1 (UK)   See fewer
Peter Finlay
Lawyer #2 (UK) Lawyer #2 (UK)   See fewer
Darrel Brown
Andy Roberts Andy Roberts   See fewer
Angus Grant
Warren Berkery Warren Berkery   See fewer
Nicholas Bendall
Colin Stephenson Colin Stephenson   See fewer
Paul Ashcroft
John Crilly John Crilly   See fewer
Richie Young
John Maley John Maley   See fewer
Mark Silveira
Ramprakesh Mehra Ramprakesh Mehra   See fewer
Nigel Maharaj
Jeff Stollmeyer Jeff Stollmeyer   See fewer
Bob Franklin
Hove Gate Attendant (as Robert Franklin) Hove Gate Attendant (as Robert Franklin)   See fewer
Paul Denny
Bruce Francis Bruce Francis   See fewer
Bruce Hughes
Journalist at Lords Journalist at Lords   See fewer
Leslie Simpson
Journalist at Dorchester Journalist at Dorchester   See fewer
Dara Hession
1st Aussie Supporter 1st Aussie Supporter   See fewer
Rueben Liversidge
2nd Aussie Supporter (as Reuben Liversidge) 2nd Aussie Supporter (as Reuben Liversidge)   See fewer
Zen Ledden
Electrician Electrician   See fewer
Tom Hobbs
Craig Sergeant Craig Sergeant   See fewer
Richard Aspel
BBC Newsreader BBC Newsreader   See fewer
Brandon Burke
Robin Marlar Robin Marlar   See fewer
Brendon Julian
Channel 9 Newsreader Channel 9 Newsreader   See fewer
Heidi Weatherald
Daphne Benaud Daphne Benaud   See fewer
Daniel Worrell
Mick Malone Mick Malone   See fewer
Matthew Bright
Ray Bright Ray Bright   See fewer
Aiden March
Rick McCosker Rick McCosker   See fewer
Guy Walker
Ian Davis Ian Davis   See fewer
Tristan O'Shannessy
Len Pascoe Len Pascoe   See fewer
Matthew Brown
Kerry O'Keefe Kerry O'Keefe   See fewer
Simon Cormie
Ritchie Robinson Ritchie Robinson   See fewer
David Frost
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Lawry
Cricket Commentator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) Cricket Commentator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman May
Centenary Test Commentator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) Centenary Test Commentator (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Kim Ross
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Tristan Sime
Pub drinker / supporter / cricket fan (uncredited) Pub drinker / supporter / cricket fan (uncredited)   See fewer
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