ABC · Ended

Changi

Drama, War · 2001

Last aired: S1 E6, Pacifying the Angels · 2001-11-18

In times of war, humour is hardly a defence, but it was the thing that got six young men through the humiliation and disgrace of surrender and the helplessness of incarceration in the notorious WWll Japanese Prison Camp called Changi. With its sudden shifts from past to present, from light-hearted camaraderie to moments of surreal terror, from intense reality to dream fantasy, Changi is a unique drama that captures the horrors of war, the pain of memory and the power of laughter.

Cast

Matthew Newton David

Anthony Hayes Gordon

Stephen Curry Eddie

Mark Priestley Curley

Matthew Whittet Tom

Geoff Morrell Rowdy

Leon Ford Bill Dwyer

Season 1

E1 Seeing is Believing 2001-10-14 · 60 min David has never completely recovered from his traumatic experiences as a young soldier. An eye operation and the looming reunion with his mates stirs long forgotten memories.

E2 Gordon's Will 2001-10-21 · 60 min After suffering a stroke, Gordon relives a confrontation he experienced during his younger days at Changi. Gordon's stubborn refusal to salute almost cost him his life but helped unite the men who form a group called 'The Secret Nine'.

E3 Private Bill 2001-10-28 · 60 min On his final day as a University Professor, Bill is visited by a young student who looks remarkably like the girl he fell in love with before the war. He begins to reminisce with her about his missing years in Changi from which, emotionally, he will never recover.

E4 Curley 2001-11-04 · 60 min As he practices for his impending driving test, Curley is thrown into a panic by an impatient driver behind him. His mind returns to Changi and the punishment he received. He was caught stealing food and Lieutenant Aso takes his revenge on the 'Singing' thief.

E5 Eddie's Birthday 2001-11-11 · 60 min Eddie celebrates his Birthday as always, with a ritualistic shave. He remembers other birthdays including the terror of a birthday in Changi when the Japanese morale officer went mad.

E6 Pacifying the Angels 2001-11-18 · 60 min For Tom the prospect of the forthcoming reunion is a mixed blessing: he loves seeing his old mates but hates where they take him - back to the last night of war.

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