Secret City

2016 - 2019

A Donation to the Struggle

Episode 1

Political journalist Harriet Dunkley sees the gutted body of a young man washed up on the lakeshore she suspects a conspiracy and determines that, whatever the personal or professional cost, she must pursue a story that could overturn everything Australians believe about our Government and our place in the world.

The Watchers

Episode 2

One person Harriet has questioned in pursuit of her story is dead, another is missing. The conspiracy may be hidden deep, but it involves those who are powerful, ruthless and with a great deal at stake, but Harriet won’t stop no matter how deadly her quest becomes. In this game no-one is pure, but are their machinations politics as usual or do they cover something darker? Now, as Harriet continues her search for the truth, someone closer to her inner circle is found murdered.

Beware the Jabberwock

Episode 3

A shocking murder leaves Harriet shattered but angry. Australian intelligence agencies are determined to shut down the story, however, Harriet has been deliberately left a clue that only she will understand and as she pursues the trail of secrets, finds the pieces of several different puzzles forming a larger picture. People she should be able to trust are revealed as determined enemies but she discovers an unlikely ally.

Falling Hard

Episode 4

A sophisticated cyber attack cripples Australia's air traffic control for 13 terrifying minutes. All the evidence points to China seeking vengeance for their dead sailor.

Ghosts in the Machine

Episode 5

Determined to become hunter rather than prey, Harriet convinces ASIO agent Charles Dancer to pursue her attacker and the murderer while she investigates how a Chinese assassin can operate in Australia with apparent impunity.

The Light on the Hill

Episode 6

Harriet’s story on missing Chinese dissidents may have embarrassed Beijing into returning Sabine Hobbs to Canberra, but the connections to Australian intelligence and the murder remain hidden. The path she chooses will blow apart the plans of everyone – Bailey, Toohey and Paxton.

Top Cast

Anna Torv•Andrew McFarlane•Benedict Hardie

Director

Emma Freeman

Writer

Steve Lewis

Drama War & Politics

Beneath the placid facade of Canberra, amidst rising tension between China and America, senior political journalist Harriet Dunkley uncovers a secret city of interlocked conspiracies, putting innocent lives in danger including her own.

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Anna Torv Image

Anna Torv

Harriet Dunkley

Andrew McFarlane Image

Andrew McFarlane

Lockwood

Benedict Hardie Image

Benedict Hardie

Declan Boyd

Robert Rabiah Image

Robert Rabiah

Sami Almasi

Don Hany Image

Don Hany

Ewan Garrity

Rob Collins Image

Rob Collins

Joseph Sullivan

Danielle Cormack Image

Danielle Cormack

Karen Koutoufides

Aleks Mikic Image

Aleks Mikic

Thomas Maher

Louisa Mignone Image

Louisa Mignone

Mina Almasi

Laura Gordon Image

Laura Gordon

Caroline Treloar

Joel Tobeck Image

Joel Tobeck

Jim Hellier

Justin Smith Image

Justin Smith

William Vaughn

Tom Wren

Alex Berezin

Marcus Graham Image

Marcus Graham

Andrew Griffiths

Full Crew

Emma Freeman

Director

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Daniel Nettheim

Director

Tony Krawitz

Director

Steve Lewis

Writer

Chris Uhlmann

Writer

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