Rob Gleisner
Director
Utopia (AU) (2014)
Season 1
A group of people working in a newly created government organization faces the daily frustrations of turning grand political dreams into realities.
Released Aug. 13, 2014
Episode 26 min
14+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.politics, tmdb.political-satire, tmdb.government-employee, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.federal-government, tmdb.workplace-comedy, tmdb.government-waste + 5 more, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.government-agency, imdb.bureaucracy, imdb.infrastructure, imdb.incompetence
Production Companies: Working Dog
Network: ABC TV
S1E1 - Wood for the Trees
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.
Aug. 13, 2014, midnight
S1E2 - Protected Species
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.
Aug. 20, 2014, midnight
S1E3 - Very Fast Turnover
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.
Aug. 27, 2014, midnight
S1E4 - Onwards and Upwards
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.
Sept. 3, 2014, midnight
S1E5 - Arts and Minds
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.
Sept. 10, 2014, midnight
S1E6 - Then We Can Build It
Concerned that Tasmania's infrastructure needs have been overlooked, Jim sends Tony and the team south for a series of public forums.
Sept. 17, 2014, midnight
S1E7 - The First Project
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.
Sept. 24, 2014, midnight
S1E8 - The Whole Enchilada
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.
Oct. 1, 2014, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 26 min.
Season Runtime: 1051 min.
Released: Aug. 13, 2014
Last Air Date: July 26, 2023, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 14+
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