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Channel Ten announces cast for Milperra Massacre series Brothers In Arms
[Mon 19/12/2011 11:43:19]
By Sam Dallas
Channel Ten has announced the cast for upcoming miniseries Brothers In Arms about the infamous “Milperra Massacre”.
Leading the cast on the six-part series, from the producers of Underbelly, is Callan Mulvey (Rush), Matt Nable (Killer Elite), Maeve Dermody (Griff The Invisible) and Susie Porter (The Jesters).
Other cast members on the series – originally titled Bikie Wars: Brothers In Arms – include Anthony Hayes (The Slap), Todd Lasance (cloudstreet), Luke Ford (Red Dog), Damian Walshe-Howling (Terra Nova, The Reef), Nathaniel Dean (Wild Boys), Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (Underbelly: Razor) and Luke Hemsworth (Tangle).
Ten will be hoping for a similar reaction to Nine’s Underbelly franchise, also created by Screentime, when it goes to air next year. Filming wrapped last week on the controversial series, which is expected to be delivered to Ten around Easter next year.
Produced by Roger Simpson (Satisfaction, Stingers) and Louisa Kors (The Slap, cloudstreet), the series will focus on the dark day – September 2 (Father’s Day), 1984 – in which two motorcycle clubs went to war at a public swap meet. Seven people were shot dead – including a 14-year-old innocent female bystander – during the brief and bloody battle. Forty other club members were hospitalised.
It's based on the best-selling Lindsay Simpson/Sandra Harvey book of the same name and has been written by executive producer Greg Haddrick (Crownies, Underbelly), Simpson and Jo Martino (Winners & Losers). It will be directed by Peter Andrikidis (The Straits, Killing Time).
“There is obviously a great responsibility to tell a story like this truthfully, respectfully and with conviction – so we felt very privileged to see this outstanding ensemble come together,” executive producer Rick Maier said in a statement when announcing the cast.
“This was a complex shoot and we think that across the board they have delivered the performance of their careers.”
The series was commissioned by Ten back in March. At the time, Ten’s chief programming officer David Mott said it was one of the most sought-after properties in television.
The six-part miniseries, Brothers In Arms, will screen on Ten in 2012
I have read the book so I can not wait to see
Brothers in Arms. Can you let me know the date of
when it will be shown on TV. Thank you
Posted by Rene Sumner.14/01/2012 07:33:21 AM
I realise this is a true story,but quite timely in light of "Sons of Anarchy". Will still watch as great cast and writers.
Posted by Nic green.22/01/2012 11:43:33 PM
the book isnt the real story of wat happenned back then it was all because jock ross couldnt keep it in his pants having sex with his so called brothers ol ladies all in all wont be a true story
Posted by book hater.28/02/2012 06:49:34 PM
could you please tell me when series starts thank you
Posted by gary allen.03/03/2012 10:16:48 AM
i was there on the day. i was 20 years old and spent the entire time there from start to finish until the police finally let us out of the pub. so i will watch with interest if anyone will know how true to life the show will be it will be me.
Posted by dave judd.13/04/2012 08:33:59 AM
I have just one very strong comment to make. I am the widow of Anthony Mark Spencer, alias Snotgrass and I wonder for what benefit you have to make a series of this crap. For myself and my family it only resurfaces the hurt and sadness that this event caused. How can you manage to portray the character of a man whom you never knew and I wish you would get your facts straight. He was with Lee Denholm at the time and had been with her for 3 years (including his jail time) until his death in April 1985. However, she was NOT HIS WIFE, she was his "ol lady" as I was still legally married and was never divorced from him, so have some respect.
Myself and my family, all who grew up with him, will not be watching your series. I would have thought it would be time to leave the past in the past and let people who knew him heal and get on with their lives in a more positive and harmonious way.
Posted by Jessica.22/04/2012 06:18:48 AM
To book hater. Did you know Jock Ross?, because I did and your comment here is unnecessary slander...(which I doubt anyone cares about anyway). Jealous of his infamy I suppose. Pathetic.
Posted by Robbie.22/04/2012 04:29:25 PM
my mum and my dad were friends with jock and snoddy even after the split. The story is already wrong. Can you imagaine how many sad memories this series will bring up for the people involved! It should never been aloud to come to air.
Posted by h dobos.29/04/2012 10:37:41 PM
Nick who worked at westmead centre years prior to this event took place discussed with me what I THOUGHT WAS ANOTHER PRACTICAL JOKE ABOUT WE WILL GO DOWN THEIR WITH OUR SHOTIES AND MACHETIES HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME even told me of them practiced angry mean faces for the news paper pictures later has ambition in life to kill some one a murder get away with it and die nick was a buddy but I DID NEVER TAKE SERIOUS AS ALWAYS bit of a prankster uncle pervey jokes peter lorima voice impersonation was his Favorited joke he I THINK WAS AFTER RECOGNITION IN LIFE as quoted many things I ASKED WHY WOULD HE DESIRE TP ANOTHER WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT he replied it would give him the ultimate natural high the power of a god to take a life well I told him to learn meditation some through this get natural highs cost nothing anyway he became a porter transferred different job in a way the truth maybe of five at least from Penrith had planned this event prior maybe up 2 to 3 years before it happened I am not a bikie but truth should be told regards the families whom suffered and those whom perished pointlessly sick fantasy of self egotistical delusions of self grandeur regarding excesses their are really none no heroes just victims of self indulged self deluded psychopaths whom were hell bent on their fame through any means regardless of consequences at least one whom hung his self had the guts to face his creator
Posted by merlin.04/05/2012 11:36:02 AM
@ jessica snoddys wife.. very much agreed, my deepest condolences as geoff snake campbell is my old man. snoddy was top bloke from everything ive heard my uncles looked at him as one of their own and ill never get over the fact i didnt have a chance to meet him or 3 of my uncles. and as for this series, it will be about as usefull as the book, all for a quick dollar. in a way im happy theyll never know the full truth cause they wouldnt know what to do with it anyways.but still not happy its airing, this will only throw my family back in the firing line cause some wanna be heros will be unhappy with whats said and try redeem themselves. channel 10 should of just stuck with the simpsons, theyve no idea of the reprocussions this will bring.. look what happend the first time. pathetic.
Posted by luke campbell.06/05/2012 12:08:13 PM
I can not understand how this movie has got to be realised. I also lived threw the entire ordeal. I just dont think the general public understand what it did to so many familys. The pain of all those years ago to be splashed over tv. And the true fact will be the book is wrong and the mini serious will be as well.
Posted by Jessica.08/05/2012 11:42:57 AM
I remember that Father's Day so clearly as the "innocent girl bystander" was my best friend in primary school but after year 8 in high school we lost touch. Of course Leanne was the subject of much talk in school,and one cannot believe everything one hears, but at the time of the massacre Leanne was a no show at school,had been in and out of hospital with several STDs and was rumoured to be sleeping with both bikie gangs. Sadly,rumour also had it that Leanne was selling raffle tickets, the prize being herself. Now I will be watching avidly to see how she will be portrayed in the series.
Posted by Trudy.08/05/2012 07:20:02 PM
@lukecampbell for the record Geoff 'Snake' Campbell doesn't have a son. If you want to pretend to be involved then get your facts right.
