Joh's Jury

Dramatisation of the 1991 perjury trial of former Queensland state Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen.

Cast

Simon Bossell

as Matthew

Penny Cook

as Penny

Julie Hamilton

as Thelma

John Howard

as Hedley

Elaine Hudson

as Val

John Jarratt

as Kev

Malcolm Kennard

as Luke

Betty Lucas

as Evelyn

Rebecca Rigg

as Madonna

John Sheerin

as Dave

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