Series synopsis
Stateless is an Australian drama television series that premiered on ABC TV on March 1, 2020. It ended on April 5, 2020. It was created by Cate Blanchett, Tony Ayres, Elise McCredie. It stars Yvonne Strahovski, Asher Keddie, Jai Courtney and Fayssal Bazzi.
Four strangers — a flight attendant escaping a suburban cult, an Afghan refugee fleeing persecution, a young Australian father escaping a dead-end job, and a bureaucrat caught up in a national scandal — are stuck in an immigration detention center in the Australian desert. Inspired by true events.
Premise
Four strangers — a flight attendant escaping a suburban cult, an Afghan refugee fleeing persecution, a young Australian father escaping a dead-end job, and a bureaucrat caught up in a national scandal — are stuck in an immigration detention center in the Australian desert. Inspired by true events.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yvonne Strahovski as Sofie Werner
- Asher Keddie as Clare Kowitz
- Jai Courtney as Cam Sandford
- Fayssal Bazzi as Ameer
- Marta Dusseldorp as Margot
- Cate Blanchett as Pat Masters
- Dominic West as Gordon Masters
- Darren Gilshenan as Brian Ashworth
Supporting cast
- Kate Box as Janice
- Rachel House as Harriet
- Clarence John Ryan as Sully
- Claude Jabbour as Farid
- Dan Spielman as David Meakin
- Maria Angelico as Angie Sandford
- Chrissie Page as Sister Bernadette
- Philippos Ziakas as Lawyer
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 1, 2020 | April 5, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Circumstances in Which They Come Four strangers' lives collide at an immigration detention centre: a woman escaping a cult, a refugee, a father leaving a job, and a bureaucrat on the verge of scandal. |
March 1, 2020 |
| 2 |
Incognita Ambitious bureaucrat Clare Kowitz arrives at Barton as the new General Manager and is struck by the extent of the facility's dysfunction. Ameer finally makes it to Australia only to discover tragic news awaits him. |
March 8, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Right Thing Clare's relentless hunt for the leak in Barton pays off, while Cam wrestles with his conscience over the beaten detainee. Sofie uncovers an ambitious escape plan, and Mina tries to support her grief-stricken father. |
March 15, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 1, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 5, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:30:00 |