Total Control

Total Control

Ended First aired 13/Oct/2019 AU English 3 season(s) 18 episode(s)
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A local Indigenous politician is recruited to the senate by the Australian Prime Minister after a contentious video goes viral.
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Season 3 · Series 3
6 episode(s) · Air date: 14/Jan/2024
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Two years on since the explosive events of the second season, outsider turned kingmaker, Alex Irving, is now completely at home in the nation's capital. She's at the centre of power, holding the Government on a short leash, but it's taking a toll.

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Two years on since the explosive events of the second season, outsider turned kingmaker, Alex Irving, is now completely at home in the nation's capital. She's at the centre of power, holding the Government on a short leash, but it's taking a toll.

S3E6
Episode 6
Air date: 18/Feb/2024 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 50 min
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Alex and Rachel battle to control their political destinies in the gripping final instalment of Total Control. Welcome to the future of Australian democracy.

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Alex and Rachel battle to control their political destinies in the gripping final instalment of Total Control. Welcome to the future of Australian democracy.

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S3E5
Episode 5
Air date: 11/Feb/2024 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 51 min
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Determined to reform youth justice, Alex pushes forward with her radical plan in the House of Representatives. Rachel seizes the opportunity for her own advantage.

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Determined to reform youth justice, Alex pushes forward with her radical plan in the House of Representatives. Rachel seizes the opportunity for her own advantage.

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Episode 3
Air date: 28/Jan/2024 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 52 min
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At a Parliamentary event, Rachel gathers the numbers for her alliance, while a serious health scare throws Alex's entire future into jeopardy.

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At a Parliamentary event, Rachel gathers the numbers for her alliance, while a serious health scare throws Alex's entire future into jeopardy.

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S3E2
Episode 2
Air date: 21/Jan/2024 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 54 min
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Alex receives a health diagnosis which threatens to derail her political ambitions. Rachel learns some shocking news about her campaign finance from journalist Marion Beaumont.

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Alex receives a health diagnosis which threatens to derail her political ambitions. Rachel learns some shocking news about her campaign finance from journalist Marion Beaumont.

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S3E1
Episode 1
Air date: 14/Jan/2024 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 54 min
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It's been two years since Alex Irving anointed Paul Murphy as Australia's first Aboriginal Prime Minister. Since then, the government has weathered a global pandemic and the tide of public sentiment turning against them.

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It's been two years since Alex Irving anointed Paul Murphy as Australia's first Aboriginal Prime Minister. Since then, the government has weathered a global pandemic and the tide of public sentiment turning against them.

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Season 2 · Series 2
6 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Nov/2021
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Alex Irving is back, but this time she's doing things her way. Can the ultimate outsider find a new way in and take control of a political establishment determined to shake everything she values?

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Alex Irving is back, but this time she's doing things her way. Can the ultimate outsider find a new way in and take control of a political establishment determined to shake everything she values?

S2E5
Episode 5
Air date: 05/Dec/2021 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 46 min
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The high stakes horse-trading begins in Canberra as Alex and a small group of Independents meet to decide the future of the nation. With bigger threats looming, Alex and Rachel will need to find a way to trust each other.

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The high stakes horse-trading begins in Canberra as Alex and a small group of Independents meet to decide the future of the nation. With bigger threats looming, Alex and Rachel will need to find a way to trust each other.

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Episode 4
Air date: 28/Nov/2021 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 50 min
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It's the day of the election - Alex and her team make a final push to win over the voters of Freeman, but a family emergency sends the campaign into chaos. With Alex's chances dashed, Rachel takes matters into her own hands.

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It's the day of the election - Alex and her team make a final push to win over the voters of Freeman, but a family emergency sends the campaign into chaos. With Alex's chances dashed, Rachel takes matters into her own hands.

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Episode 3
Air date: 21/Nov/2021 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 48 min
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Alex's success on the campaign trail has caught the attention of popular incumbent Jack Ramsay and he's not going down without a fight. Rachel's bid for re-election gets a boost when she attends a rival's campaign event.

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Alex's success on the campaign trail has caught the attention of popular incumbent Jack Ramsay and he's not going down without a fight. Rachel's bid for re-election gets a boost when she attends a rival's campaign event.

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Episode 2
Air date: 14/Nov/2021 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 48 min
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Alex returns home, determined to get her grassroots campaign off the ground. Rachel makes a surprise announcement that sees her facing off with Alex on live television. After the show, Rachel makes Alex an interesting offer.

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Alex returns home, determined to get her grassroots campaign off the ground. Rachel makes a surprise announcement that sees her facing off with Alex on live television. After the show, Rachel makes Alex an interesting offer.

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Episode 1
Air date: 07/Nov/2021 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 51 min
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Alex Irving is back, but this time she's doing things her way. Can the ultimate outsider find a new way in and take control of a political establishment determined to shake everything she values?

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Alex Irving is back, but this time she's doing things her way. Can the ultimate outsider find a new way in and take control of a political establishment determined to shake everything she values?

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Season 1 · Series 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 13/Oct/2019
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A local Indigenous politician is recruited to the senate by the Australian Prime Minister after a contentious video goes viral.

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A local Indigenous politician is recruited to the senate by the Australian Prime Minister after a contentious video goes viral.

S1E6
Episode 6
Air date: 17/Nov/2019 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 50 min
Summary

In pursuit of justice for JC, Alex declares war on her party. Faced with the PM's double dealing, she engineers a plan that could have catastrophic consequences for the government.

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In pursuit of justice for JC, Alex declares war on her party. Faced with the PM's double dealing, she engineers a plan that could have catastrophic consequences for the government.

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Episode 5
Air date: 10/Nov/2019 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 46 min
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Back in Canberra, Alex and the PM embark on a game of political cat and mouse. Alex knows the only person who can help her now is JC, but when they finally arrange to meet, JC gets spooked and runs.

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Back in Canberra, Alex and the PM embark on a game of political cat and mouse. Alex knows the only person who can help her now is JC, but when they finally arrange to meet, JC gets spooked and runs.

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Episode 4
Air date: 03/Nov/2019 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 50 min
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Alex is struck low by grief and the betrayal of her and the community. When she discovers the extent of the PM's deception, she resolves to return to Canberra. But this time she won't be playing by the rules.

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Alex is struck low by grief and the betrayal of her and the community. When she discovers the extent of the PM's deception, she resolves to return to Canberra. But this time she won't be playing by the rules.

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Episode 3
Air date: 27/Oct/2019 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 48 min
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As Alex works around the clock to get the community's deal before the Senate, there is opposition within the party and the PM barely holds onto her leadership. With JC almost in reach, Alex is faced with a tragedy at home.

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As Alex works around the clock to get the community's deal before the Senate, there is opposition within the party and the PM barely holds onto her leadership. With JC almost in reach, Alex is faced with a tragedy at home.

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Episode 2
Air date: 20/Oct/2019 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 48 min
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Alex proves her worth to the government, brokering a difficult deal between native title holder and the government. Meanwhile JC hitch-hikes across the country in an effort to meet Alex.

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Alex proves her worth to the government, brokering a difficult deal between native title holder and the government. Meanwhile JC hitch-hikes across the country in an effort to meet Alex.

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S1E1
Episode 1
Air date: 13/Oct/2019 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 51 min
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A fearless Indigenous senator, barely weeks into her political career in Canberra, and betrayed at the highest level, must seek redemption and settle a score against the party, and the Prime Minister of Australia.

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A fearless Indigenous senator, barely weeks into her political career in Canberra, and betrayed at the highest level, must seek redemption and settle a score against the party, and the Prime Minister of Australia.

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Deborah Mailman
Deborah Mailman
Alex Irving
Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Anderson
Rob Collins
Rob Collins
Charlie Irving
Wayne Blair
Wayne Blair
Paul Murphy
Harry Richardson
Harry Richardson
Jonathan Cosgrove
Anthony Hayes
Anthony Hayes
Damien Bauer
William McInnes
William McInnes
Laurie Martin
Wesley Patten
Wesley Patten
Eddie Irving
Huw Higginson
Huw Higginson
Peter Solomon
Steph Tisdell
Steph Tisdell
Joely McKinnon
Robert Mammone
Robert Mammone
Bill
Aaron Pedersen
Aaron Pedersen
Tom Campbell Jnr
Trisha Morton-Thomas
Trisha Morton-Thomas
Jan Irving
Sacha Horler
Sacha Horler
Kelly Campbell
Hamish Michael
Hamish Michael
Kosta
Ian Stenlake
Ian Stenlake
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Rhys Muldoon
Rhys Muldoon
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Mia Evans
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Ali Kadhim
Ali Kadhim
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Kyran Lynch
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Marlee Barber
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Puven Pather
Puven Pather
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Rachel Perkins
Rachel Perkins
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Wayne Blair
Wayne Blair
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Erin Bretherton
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Kelrick Martin
Executive Producer
Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Griffiths
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Sally Riley
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Stuart Page
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Darren Dale
Producer

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