The story of how, from the early 1970s, Australia's eccentric Ian 'Molly' Meldrum became a loved and respected rock music guru as host of the TV show Countdown.

Samuel Johnson
as Ian 'Molly' Meldrum

T.J. Power
as Robbie Weekes

Tom O'Sullivan
as Michael Shrimpton

Ben Gerrard
as Caroline

Krew Boylan
as Lynne Randell

Rebecca Breeds
as Camille

Kate Atkinson
as Mother

Helen Morse
as Grandmother

Benedict Hardie
as Alan Wade

Aaron Glenane
as Michael Gudinski