Series synopsis
Annabel Crabb's Civic Duty is an Australian documentary television series that premiered on ABC TV on November 10, 2025. It was created by Annabel Crabb. It stars Annabel Crabb.
This 3-part docuseries tells the remarkable story of Australia's democratic system. Annabel Crabb unearths the individuals and stories behind the features that combine to make Australian democracy globally unique.
Premise
This 3-part docuseries tells the remarkable story of Australia's democratic system. Annabel Crabb unearths the individuals and stories behind the features that combine to make Australian democracy globally unique.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Annabel Crabb as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | November 10, 2025 | November 24, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fairness We begin with one of the enduring oddities of the Australian electoral system - preferential voting. Vaunted by mathematicians and theorists as a fairer way of voting. Adopted, uniquely, by Australia in 1918. |
November 10, 2025 |
| 2 |
Disruption In the early days, Parliament House hosted an all-male conclave of politicians and newspapermen, sharing a cramped environment and a complex code of conventions and mutual dependency. But the age of disruption has arrived. |
November 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
People Power Democracies operate according to rules, but they also change. Sometimes at the hands of visionary or power-hungry leaders, sometimes in response to external forces, and sometimes as a result of people power. |
November 24, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 10, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 24, 2025 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | continue |