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Utopia

  • 2014–2023
  • 5 seasons
  • Comedy
  • 7.1

A blurred vision for Australia's future.

Set inside the offices of the “Nation Building Authority”, a federal government organisation responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects, Utopia explores that moment when bureaucracy and grand dreams collide.

Episodes

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

8 episodes
  1. 1Wood for the Trees

    26 minAug 13, 2014

    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.

  2. 2Protected Species

    26 minAug 20, 2014

    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.

  3. 3Very Fast Turnover

    26 minAug 27, 2014

    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.

  4. 4Onwards and Upwards

    27 minSep 3, 2014

    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.

  5. 5Arts and Minds

    27 minSep 10, 2014

    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.

  6. 6Then We Can Build It

    27 minSep 17, 2014

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

  7. 7The First Project

    26 minSep 24, 2014

    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.

  8. 8The Whole Enchilada

    28 minOct 1, 2014

    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.

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Series cast

Rob SitchTony Woodford40 episodes
Celia PacquolaNat Russell40 episodes
Dave LawsonScott Byrnes40 episodes
Kitty FlanaganRhonda Stewart40 episodes
Emma-Louise WilsonKatie Norris40 episodes
LehmoJim Gibson40 episodes
Dilruk JayasinhaAshan De Silva24 episodes
Nina OyamaCourtney Kano24 episodes
Toby TrusloveKarsten Leith24 episodes
Luke McGregorHugh16 episodes
Michelle Lim DavidsonAmy16 episodes
Hayley ButcherMarni2 episodes
Natalie CarrMonica1 episode
Jody Lee HarrisReceptionist1 episode
Lucy AnsellSecretary1 episode
Ben NicholasKostas1 episode
Hunter StanfordLachie1 episode
Paul VerhoevenLucas1 episode

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