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Secret City

Secret City
★ 6.6/10•2016•1h 0m•TV-MA•Drama•War & Politics
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Beneath the placid facade of Canberra, amidst rising tension between China and America, senior political journalist Harriet Dunkley uncovers a secret city of interlocked conspiracies, putting innocent lives in danger including her own.

Matt Cameron · Writer

Belinda Chayko · Writer

Emma Freeman · Director

Tony Krawitz · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 5, 2016

Episodes

Episode 1 - A Donation to the StruggleE150m

A Donation to the Struggle

Political journalist Harriet Dunkley sees the gutted body of a young man washed up on the lakeshore she suspects a conspiracy and determines that, whatever the personal or professional cost, she must pursue a story that could overturn everything Australians believe about our Government and our place in the world.

Jun 5, 2016

Episode 2 - The WatchersE252m

The Watchers

One person Harriet has questioned in pursuit of her story is dead, another is missing. The conspiracy may be hidden deep, but it involves those who are powerful, ruthless and with a great deal at stake, but Harriet won’t stop no matter how deadly her quest becomes. In this game no-one is pure, but are their machinations politics as usual or do they cover something darker? Now, as Harriet continues her search for the truth, someone closer to her inner circle is found murdered.

Jun 5, 2016

Episode 3 - Beware the JabberwockE350m

Beware the Jabberwock

A shocking murder leaves Harriet shattered but angry. Australian intelligence agencies are determined to shut down the story, however, Harriet has been deliberately left a clue that only she will understand and as she pursues the trail of secrets, finds the pieces of several different puzzles forming a larger picture. People she should be able to trust are revealed as determined enemies but she discovers an unlikely ally.

Jun 12, 2016

Episode 4 - Falling HardE451m

Falling Hard

A sophisticated cyber attack cripples Australia's air traffic control for 13 terrifying minutes. All the evidence points to China seeking vengeance for their dead sailor.

Jun 19, 2016

Episode 5 - Ghosts in the MachineE547m

Ghosts in the Machine

Determined to become hunter rather than prey, Harriet convinces ASIO agent Charles Dancer to pursue her attacker and the murderer while she investigates how a Chinese assassin can operate in Australia with apparent impunity.

Jun 26, 2016

Episode 6 - The Light on the HillE652m

The Light on the Hill

Harriet’s story on missing Chinese dissidents may have embarrassed Beijing into returning Sabine Hobbs to Canberra, but the connections to Australian intelligence and the murder remain hidden. The path she chooses will blow apart the plans of everyone – Bailey, Toohey and Paxton.

Jul 3, 2016

Actors

Anna Torv

Anna Torv

Harriet Dunkley

Justin Smith

Justin Smith

William Vaughn

Marcus Graham

Marcus Graham

Andrew Griffiths

Aleks Mikic

Aleks Mikic

Thomas Maher

Laura Gordon

Laura Gordon

Caroline Treloar

Louisa Mignone

Louisa Mignone

Mina Almasi

Danielle Cormack

Danielle Cormack

Karen Koutoufides

Andrew McFarlane

Andrew McFarlane

Lockwood

Benedict Hardie

Benedict Hardie

Declan Boyd

Robert Rabiah

Robert Rabiah

Sami Almasi

Don Hany

Don Hany

Ewan Garrity

Rob Collins

Rob Collins

Joseph Sullivan

Joel Tobeck

Joel Tobeck

Jim Hellier

Tom Wren

Alex Berezin

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