TV Series

The Games (1998)

Name: The Games
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1998
Rating: 7.0
Cast: John Clarke, Bryan Dawe, Gina Riley

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. A...

TV SERIES 2 Seasons

Episodes

S01E01 - The Press Conference S01E02 - Athletics Schedule S01E03 - Funding S01E04 - Robbo and the 100 Metres S01E05 - Past Sports Stars and Gender S01E06 - Millennium Bug S01E07 - Dead Man S01E08 - Rural and Environment S01E09 - J'Accuse S01E10 - A Management Course S01E11 - A Conflict of Interest S01E12 - Horse and Dream Team S01E13 - Transport!

S02E02 - Talking to the Troops S02E03 - Reconciliation S02E04 - IOC Man S02E05 - Inquiry S02E06 - Pommy Visitor S02E07 - Immigration S02E08 - Job Search S02E09 - Strike S02E10 - Solar S02E11 - Sponsorship and Media Discontent S02E12 - Four Corners S02E13 - The End

Comedy

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.

Year 1998

Country AU

Seasons 2