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Utopia
2014 - 2023 7.0 (35 votes) 5 Seasons
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Genres
Comedy
Networks
ABC TV
Created By
Rob Sitch
Santo Cilauro
Rob Gleisner

Utopia

Overview

Set inside the offices of the "Nation Building Authority", a newly created government organisation responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects, Utopia explores that moment when bureaucracy and grand dreams collide. It's a tribute to those political leaders who have somehow managed to take a long-term vision and use it for short-term gain.

Key Crew

Producer: Tom Gleisner, Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro

Top Cast

Rob Sitch
Rob Sitch

Tony Woodford

Celia Pacquola
Celia Pacquola

Nat Russell

Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson

Scott Byrnes

Kitty Flanagan
Kitty Flanagan

Rhonda Stewart

Emma-Louise Wilson
Emma-Louise Wilson

Katie Norris

Dilruk Jayasinha
Dilruk Jayasinha

Ashan De Silva

Nina Oyama
Nina Oyama

Courtney Kano

Lehmo
Lehmo

Jim Gibson

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2014)

A group of people working in a newly created government organization faces the daily frustrations of turning grand political dreams into realities.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Wood for the Trees
2014-08-13

Attempts to sign an international development deal are compromised by Rhonda's decision to redesign the NBA's logo. Nat has to find room for a community garden within a waterfront development.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 2: Protected Species
2014-08-20

Tony is forced to step in when an endangered grass threatens to derail plans for a new container terminal. Rhonda is convinced that the NBA needs a major overhaul of its website.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 3: Very Fast Turnover
2014-08-27

A trip to Canberra leads to Tony being forced to investigate the feasibility of building a very fast train. Amy decides to conduct an office safety audit.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 4: Onwards and Upwards
2014-09-03

Tony is reluctantly dragged in when the developer of a low-rise inner city building project decides he wants to double the height of his apartment block... and then triple it again.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 5: Arts and Minds
2014-09-10

The decision to include roadside art on a major highway upgrade leads to controversy. Things go from bad to worse when Tony's visit to a primary school results in the actual launch of Australia's first space program.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 6: Then We Can Build It
2014-09-17

Concerned that Tasmania's infrastructure needs have been overlooked, Jim sends Tony and the team south for a series of public forums.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 7: The First Project
2014-09-24

Slightly disillusioned by his first 11 months in the job, Tony thinks back to when it all began. The launch of the NBA was a great success but within weeks Jim was at his door, desperate for some sort of new public announcement.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 8: The Whole Enchilada
2014-10-01

Tony is forced to evaluate plans for expanding the Ord River Scheme. Nat has issues with a stalled highway upgrade. Unfortunately for them the rest of the office is distracted by plans for a Mexican-themed anniversary party.

Runtime: 28 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2015)

In Season 2, Jessica learns the truth about her father, the Network's plot comes to light and Phillip Carvel reveals the nature of the Janus vaccine.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: A Fresh Start
2015-08-19

It's a new year and Tony is determined to focus on big things. Unfortunately, small things get in the way. Meanwhile, Nat's attempts to assist a local community unleash a multi-billion dollar government initiative.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 2: Shovel's Ready
2015-08-26

After years of meticulous planning nothing can prevent a major tunnelling project getting started. Except Rhonda. Meanwhile Nat makes the fatal mistake of asking HR for help.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 3: Keep Out: Public Property
2015-09-02

Tony and his team are forced to justify why a new foreshore park now seems to have very little park. Nat is desperate for a parcel to arrive and the entire office gets caught up in Healthy Heart Week.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 4: Dot Dot Dot
2015-09-09

When the Government announces 'Education Nation' it is met with rapturous praise. Only one problem - no one knows what it is. Nat is tasked with handling a Freedom of Information request.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 5: Terminal Problems
2015-09-16

After months of working on a major new project Jim asks Tony for one small change. He wants the project killed. Rhonda nominates Nat to be keynote speaker at a conference.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 6: Starting the Conversation
2015-09-23

Tony refuses to be drawn into a planning dispute. Meanwhile, Rhonda is keen to raise the NBA's level of online engagement, leading to social media mayhem.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 7: Reporting for Duty
2015-09-30

When the business case for a new cross-city tunnel proves hopeless there is only one thing to do - find another business case. Nat is determined to sack an inept worker and Amy completes a barista course.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 8: Summit Attempt
2015-10-07

Tony's attempt at a holiday is derailed by the arrival of a new minister, a wifi upgrade and Rhonda. Plans for an infrastructure conference become complicated when Karsten gets involved.

Runtime: 26 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2017)

The planners at the Nation Building Authority continue dreaming up ambitious plans while navigating bureaucratic nightmares.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Blue Sky Thinking
2017-07-19

Jim and Rhonda force Tony to help step in and save a flawed government scheme. Nat is driven mad by a local council worried about a proposed development.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 2: Smart Cities
2017-07-26

Rhonda forces Tony to be keynote speaker at the Smart Cities conference. Nat is looking set for a promotion until Beverley from HR decides to step in. The arrival of a new couch has unintended consequences.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 3: Nation Shapers
2017-08-02

Nat is asked to help out the Minister with a problem-plagued I.T. project. Meanwhile, a poor radio interview sees Tony forced to undertake media training.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 4: Clause For Concern
2017-08-09

The NBA team is asked to help out with the sale of a port; Rhonda decides it is time for a digital upgrade; and Tony is forced to spend a night outdoors in the name of charity.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 5: Start Up
2017-08-16

Fresh from a trip to Silicon Valley, Jim asks Tony for help getting the Government involved in the world of start-ups. Meanwhile, a complaint from an ex-employee sees Nat accused of bullying.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 6: Snouts In The Trough
2017-08-23

Jim and Rhonda ask Tony for help building a new airport rail link, but Tony's proposal shocks them both. Meanwhile, Nat has her entire week derailed by a tweet.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 7: On The Defence
2017-08-30

With a major defence white paper about to be launched Jim and Rhonda ask Tony for help. Meanwhile Nat is summoned to Canberra for an exciting new job. Back at the office it is time for a Risk and Safety audit.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 8: Independence Day
2017-09-06

After threatening to resign Tony is offered his own independent infrastructure board but Jim has his own ideas about the word "independent". Rhonda & Beverley decide it's time for a new office reporting structure.

Runtime: 27 min
Season 4 poster
Season 4 (2019)

The team at the Nation Building Authority try to get massive new projects off the ground without getting tied down by red tape.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Law's The Law
2019-08-21

Tony and Jim clash over the best way to tackle high level company tax fraud. Keen to launch a major Government report, Rhonda seeks help from a well-known television personality.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 2: Working With Children
2019-08-28

The arrival of a work experience student leads to unexpected Ministerial developments. Nat is invited to join a prestigious board but soon finds herself clashing with the Chair.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 3: Pipe Dreams
2019-09-04

Tony's opportunity to pitch an important proposal is undermined by computer issues. Nat and Rhonda are forced to deal with community backlash from a prematurely-announced construction project.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 4: Mission Creeps
2019-09-11

Tony is asked by the Minister to oversee the implementation on a new electronic I.D card scheme. Nat and Ash must face the fact that their expensive wildlife project preservation may not have actually preserved any wildlife.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 5: The Blame Game
2019-09-18

Tony is forced to defend himself when Jim and Rhonda try to blame a failed project on the NBA. Nat and Ash prepare for an important overseas trade delegation. And the new office security system proves a little too 'secure'.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 6: Ticks Of Approval
2019-09-25

A routine urban development project proves surprisingly difficult for Tony when multiple Government departments get involved. Nat is forced to assist the Minister with a major challenge - choosing this year's Christmas cards.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 7: Levers Of Power
2019-10-02

Tony is on the verge of completing a major report when Rhonda invites an ABC documentary crew to spend a week in the NBA offices. And the NBA staff are divided over an important issue of office catering.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 8: The Ghost of Christmas Future
2019-10-09

Following a trip to Canberra Tony finds himself at loggerheads with Rhonda and Jim after he refuses to back a major new government initiative. Nat and Ash are forced to break some bad news to the Minister.

Runtime: 25 min
Season 5 poster
Season 5 (2023)

The beleaguered staff of the Nation Building Authority are still trying to get the job done in the face of endless backflips, government interference and ever-shifting priorities.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Buck Stops Where?
2023-06-07

The beleaguered staff of the NBA are still trying to get the job done in the face of endless backflips, government interference and ever-shifting priorities. Tony and Scott investigate prolonged delays on a freeway upgrade.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 2: Grand Designs
2023-06-14

Tony cops media heat for a solar scheme with poor public uptake, and a completed bypass is held up from opening due to some signage for a problematic monument. Patrick the accountant torments the office with his stories.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 3: The Promise Land
2023-06-21

The Government stalls on an election promise of the NBA moving to independent status and the office undergoes workplace respect training, complicating a prospective romance between Nat and a visiting consultant.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 4: Tunnel Vision
2023-06-28

Jim ups security measures while trying to sway the outcome of tenders for an international partnership. Nat is infuriated by her new assistant. The office is challenged by a group of school kids on green energy initiatives.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 5: Lights, Camera, Inaction
2023-07-05

Tony is frozen out by the Minister when he's reluctant to announce an ambitious new project. The NBA comes under scrutiny by UNESCO over the Great Barrier Reef's endangerment status. Scott starts an NBA TikTok account.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 6: Story Time
2023-07-12

Rhonda forces Tony to fast track a long-term regional rail project. Nat goes the wrong kind of viral for a problematic photo. Ash investigates a recurring charge on the company account, while adjusting to his new e-scooter.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 7: Frequently Avoided Questions
2023-07-19

A security consultant creates stress by leveling up the NBA's cyber safety. Nat faces the consequences of an inept employee. Jim lumps Tony with responding to a freight report the Minister's failed to act upon.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 8: Wide Awoke
2023-07-26

Nat and Ash work on deciphering who owns the title on an historic project. Tony's important presentation is derailed by Rhonda's insistence that the office undergoes an E.S.G pulse check. Brian works on securing the building.

Runtime: 28 min

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