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Harvey McHugh just wants a permanent job in the civil service. Unfortunately, he works for a minister who thinks nothing of resorting to corruption, murder, terrorism, and using Harvey as a guinea pig in illegal medical experiments to cure his long-term fatal illness.
- (49)
- 1994-06-02
- Drama
- 50
This sharp black comedy, with strong elements of political satire, follows the misadventures of a naive young clerk, Harvey McHugh, as he tries to secure a permanent position in the Australian Public Service.
This sharp black comedy, with strong elements of political satire, follows the misadventures of a naive young clerk, Harvey McHugh, as he tries to secure a permanent position in the Australian Public Service. As his quest progresses, Harvey gains many startling insights into how the Australian government and bureaucracy operates behind the ...
When Harvey McHugh tries to get a permanent job in the public service, he undertakes an epic journey through the corridors of power. On the way he gains an alarming insight into how the country is run.
His only aim is to gain a permanent job in the service. The second is 'The Minister' Michael Muldoon played by Philip Quast who's aim is much higher, he wants to be first president of Australia and also to be cured.
All clerk Harvey McHugh (Aaron Blabey) wants is a permanent job in the public service but his persistent naivety and honesty keep getting him in trouble. Shuffled from department to department, he accidentally stumbles upon fraud and corruption at every turn.
The goal that propels Harvey forward is his ultimate desire to obtain a permanent position in the public service, a desire constantly thwarted by his own honesty.
