Rake (TV series)
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Rake is an Australian television series, produced by Essential Media and Entertainment
, that first aired on ABC1
in 2010. It stars Richard Roxburgh
as Cleaver Greene, a brilliant but self-destructive barrister
, a rake
. In the United States, the show airs on DirecTV
's Audience Network.
Each episode entails Greene defending a different (usually guilty) client.
it will be produced by the same production team.
Essential Media and Entertainment
Essential Media & Entertainment is an Australian production company with its head offices in Sydney. It also maintains offices in Los Angeles and Toronto....
, that first aired on ABC1
ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
in 2010. It stars Richard Roxburgh
Richard Roxburgh
Richard Roxburgh is an Australian actor who has starred in many Australian films and has appeared in supporting roles in a number of Hollywood productions, usually as villains.-Early life:...
as Cleaver Greene, a brilliant but self-destructive barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
, a rake
Rake (character)
A rake, short for rakehell, is a historic term applied to a man who is habituated to immoral conduct, frequently a heartless womanizer. Often a rake was a man who wasted his fortune on gambling, wine, women and song, incurring lavish debts in the process...
. In the United States, the show airs on DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
's Audience Network.
Each episode entails Greene defending a different (usually guilty) client.
Main cast
- Richard RoxburghRichard RoxburghRichard Roxburgh is an Australian actor who has starred in many Australian films and has appeared in supporting roles in a number of Hollywood productions, usually as villains.-Early life:...
as Cleaver Greene, a brilliant but self-destructive barrister - Matt DayMatt DayMatthew "Matt" Day is an Australian actor best known for his film and television roles.-Early life and career:Matt Day was born in Melbourne in 1971...
as David "Harry" Potter, a tax lawyer suing Cleaver Greene and attempting to get into politics with the help of the Attorney General, Joe Sandilands - Adrienne PickeringAdrienne Pickering-Biography:Pickering stars in one of the female lead roles of the Australian natural drama-thriller film The Reef.-Television career:She also played the recurring role of Detective Christine Taylor in the BBC-commissioned soap opera Out of the Blue. She appears on Home And Away as Natalie Franklin,...
as Melissa "Missy" Partridge, a former prostitute now studying law, caught up between being Potter's girlfriend and helping Greene, a former client for whom she has developed feelings - Russell DykstraRussell DykstraRussell Dykstra is an Australian actor of screen, stage and TV. He trained at the schools of Jacques Lecoq and Philippe Gaulier.-Partial filmography:* Soft Fruit , 1999 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role...
as Barney Meagher, Greene's co-worker and friend - Danielle CormackDanielle CormackDanielle Cormack is a stage and screen actress from New Zealand. She was one of the original core cast of the long-running soap opera Shortland Street, though she is also known for her role as the Amazon Ephiny in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess, Cynthia Ross in The Cult, and Shota in...
as Scarlet "Red" Meagher, Barney's wife - Keegan JoyceKeegan JoyceKeegan Joyce is an Australian actor who attended The King's School from 2002 until his graduation in 2007. He now studies at the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney....
as Finnegan "Fuzz" Greene, Cleaver and Wendy's teenage son - Geoff Morrell as Joe Sandilands, NSW Attorney General
- Caroline BrazierCaroline BrazierCaroline Brazier is an Australian actress who is best known for the role of Chrissy Merchant in Packed to the Rafters and the starring roles of Veronica Johnson and her twin sister Betti in the children's television series Parallax...
as Wendy Greene, Cleaver's ex-wife
Guest cast
| Episode | Actor, role |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving Hugo Wallace Weaving is a Nigerian born, English-Australian film actor and voice artist. He is best known for his roles as Agent Smith in the Matrix trilogy, Elrond in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, "V" in V for Vendetta, and performances in numerous Australian character dramas.-Early... as Professor Graham Murray Sacha Horler Sacha Horler Sacha Horler is an Australian actress. Her parents were lawyers, but co-founded Sydney's Nimrod Theatre Company in the early 1970s.-Career:... as Murray's wife |
| 2 | Lisa McCune Lisa McCune Lisa McCune , is a four-time Gold Logie Award winning Australian actress, best known for her role as Senior Constable Maggie Doyle in Blue Heelers, and as Lt... as Lucy Marx |
| 3 | Lech Mackiewicz Lech Mackiewicz Lech Mackiewicz is an polish actor, director, playwright; graduate of the National Academy of Theatrical Arts in Cracow , and UTS . He formed Auto Da Fe Theatre Co. in Sydney in 1987... as George Dana Roy Billing Roy Billing Roy Billing is a New Zealand television actor, now based in Sydney, Australia.-Career:Billing has starred in many television shows and had main roles on Bad Cop, Bad Cop, Dossa and Joe and Hell Has Harbour Views... as Judge Jordan |
| 4 | David Field David Field (actor) David Field is an Australian actor who has appeared on television and in films. Some of the films he appeared in include Chopper, Two Hands and Gettin' Square. His most notable roles are as Keithy in Chopper and as Acko in Two Hands... as Denny Lorton Noah Taylor Noah Taylor Noah George Taylor is an English-born Australian actor.-Early life:Taylor, elder of two boys, was born in London, England, the son of Maggie, a journalist and book editor, and Paul Taylor, a copywriter and journalist. Taylor's Australian parents returned to Australia when he was five, and he grew... as Stanley Shrimpton |
| 5 | Heather Mitchell Heather Mitchell Heather Mitchell , is an Australian actress, appearing in Australian productions of Stage, television and film. She is a graduate of NIDA... as Jan Chandler Sam Neill Sam Neill Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill, DCNZM, OBE is a New Zealand actor. He is well known for his starring role as paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III.... as Dr Bruce Chandler |
| 6 | Rachel Griffiths Rachel Griffiths Rachel Anne Griffiths is an Australian film and television actress who came to prominence in the 1994 film Muriel's Wedding and her Academy Award nominated performance in the 1997 film Hilary and Jackie.... as Eddie Langhorn Jonathan Biggins Jonathan Biggins Jonathan Biggins , is an Australian actor, singer, writer and comedian. He has appeared on film, stage and television, as well as in satirical sketch comedy television programs... as Martin Barry Crocker Barry Crocker Barry Hugh Crocker OAM is a popular Australian singer, with a crooning vocal style.-Biography:... as Errol Greene, Cleaver's father |
| 7 | Victoria Thaine Victoria Thaine Victoria Thaine is an Australian television and film actress and former playwright.- Filmography :* Wilfred * The Loved Ones * Rain Shadow * Gone * 48 Shades... as Fiona McReady |
| 8 | Damon Herriman Damon Herriman Damon Herriman is an Australian actor who is best known for his role in drama series Love My Way.Damon Herriman was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He began acting in local television commercials at the age of eight, but it was not until he was cast as Frank Errol in The Sullivans two years... as Detective Maraco Richard Carter as Mick Corella Robyn Malcolm Robyn Malcolm Robyn Malcolm is a New Zealand television and theatre actress. She has appeared in numerous New Zealand TV shows and has toured New Zealand with a number of theatre productions.-Early life:... as Kirsty Corella Paul Gleeson as Nigel Steve Le Marquand Steve Le Marquand Steve Le Marquand is an Australian-born actor, known both locally and internationally for his film and stage work.Born in Perth, Western Australia in 1967, his family moved to Sydney when he was quite young.... as Col |
Episodes
| Series # | Episode # | Title | Director(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Season Two
ABC has confirmed it has commissioned another series, to begin production in late 2011;it will be produced by the same production team.
External links
- Rake at the Australian Television Information Archive