Season 2
13 episodes · Jun 19, 2000
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- S2E1
In the Public Interest
Jun 19, 200026mJohn becomes the target of a TV documentary. He becomes a prisoner in his own house, after accusations of corruption are made by a former college.
- S2E2
Talking to the Troops
Jun 26, 200026mThe organisers address the troops to bolster morale. However the team find themselves facing a hostile and unhappy group of workers. As John, Bryan and Gina try to duck and weave the curve balls thrown their way, John reveals his ten-point plan that will ensure a smooth Olympic Games for everyone.
- S2E3
Reconciliation
Jul 3, 200028mThe team have to deal with a aboriginal land claim and a demand by a US senator for a formal apology by the P.M.
- S2E4
IOC Man
Jul 10, 200028mThe team look after an IOC man from the States. Many hundreds of thousands of internationals guests will be here with us as we celebrate the games of the (whatever) Olympiad of the Modern Era. This is the story of just one of them, and perhaps one or two others.
- S2E5
Inquiry
Jul 17, 200027mEach member of the Games team must face an inquiry into their practices. The system of cheques and balances which operates in an organisation of this kind ensures that the public gets the very best service, open access to decision making and full recourse to the best legal system available anywhere in the world.
- S2E6
Pommy Visitor
Jul 24, 200028mA visitor from the UK arrives from the London 2012 bid committee and highlights some airport shortcomings. Nicholas tries to sell all the furniture.
- S2E7
Immigration
Jul 31, 200028mAny potential "Aussie Gold Rush" at these Olympics can be expected to profit, as gold rushes in Australia have done in earlier days, from immigration. Freedom-loving peoples everywhere who yearn to start a new life in this beautiful country, should apply directly to the Minister for Sport, stating their name, event and shirt-size. The Games team must deal with the lies coming out of the Minister's office regarding immigration.
- S2E8
Job Search
Aug 7, 200027mIn the uncertain world of international logistics and sports management, prospects for the future must be considered carefully. Meanwhile, at sea, the piranha play happily in the afternoon sun. The Games team consider what the future holds after The Games.
- S2E9
Strike
Aug 14, 200028mThe Olympics offer Australia an opportunity not just to showcase our wonderful country and a range of endangered marsupials. The event will also bring to this country an international Cultural Festival featuring the very best in the visual arts, music and dance. There will also be some sport. The Games team must try to avoid major industrial action which could ruin the impending Olympics.
- S2E10
Solar
Aug 21, 200028mHead of Administration and Logistics, John Clarke, and his colleagues, Bryan Dawe, Head of Accounts, Budgeting and Finance, and Gina Riley, Marketing and Liaison Manager, are sizzling in the heat of the final countdown to the Opening Ceremony. As the Games draw closer, the Games team try to devise ways of supplementing their dwindling revenue.
- S2E11
Sponsorship and Media Discontent
Aug 28, 200028mWould the person who borrowed the synopsis for this episode, please return it to the office immediately. To have this sort of thing happening at this stage is just an embarrassment. The whole world is watching and this is precisely the sort of problem we were trying to avoid. Grow up.
- S2E12
Four Corners
Sep 4, 200028mThe ABC's Four Corners is planning an expos on the games. John and Bryan have been secretly recorded advocating that the rich pay more taxes. A much bigger story overtakes the expos and leaves Nicholas with egg on his face.
- S2E13
The End
Sep 11, 200027mThe games team cope with the hype as the opening ceremony draws near, but there is a problem with the closing ceremony.