Rachel Griffiths
Director
Total Control (2019)
Series 1
A local Indigenous politician is recruited to the senate by the Australian Prime Minister after a contentious video goes viral.
Released Oct. 13, 2019
Episode 50 min
None+
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Watch Providers: Acorn TV, Sundance Now, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, AMC+ + 4 more, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , Acorn TV Apple TV, Philo
Production Companies: Blackfella Films
Network: ABC TV
7.0
S1E1 - Episode 1
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.
Oct. 13, 2019, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
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.
Oct. 20, 2019, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
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.
Oct. 27, 2019, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
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.
Nov. 3, 2019, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
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.
Nov. 10, 2019, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
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.
Nov. 17, 2019, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 903 min.
Released: Oct. 13, 2019
Last Air Date: Feb. 18, 2024, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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