The series was well-received by critics and Blabey was nominated for a Logie award for his performance and won the 1995 AFI Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Harvey.
The series was well-received by critics. Quast was widely praised for his portrayal as the Minister, and Blabey was nominated for a Logie award and won the 1995 AFI Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Harvey.