Utopia (AU)

All Episodes 2014 - 2023

  • 2018-01-10T10:00:00Zs at 2018-01-10T10:00:00Z on ABC
  • 2014-08-13T10:30:00Z
  • 27m
  • 17h 31m (40 episodes)
  • Rob Gleisner + 2 more, Santo Cilauro, Rob Sitch
  • Australia
  • English
  • Working Dog
  • Comedy
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.

40 episodes

Series Premiere

2014-08-13T10:30:00Z

1x01 Wood for the Trees

Series Premiere

1x01 Wood for the Trees

  • 2014-08-13T10:30:00Z26m

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.

2014-08-20T10:30:00Z

1x02 Protected Species

1x02 Protected Species

  • 2014-08-20T10:30:00Z26m

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.

2014-08-27T10:30:00Z

1x03 Very Fast Turnover

1x03 Very Fast Turnover

  • 2014-08-27T10:30:00Z26m

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.

2014-09-03T10:30:00Z

1x04 Onwards and Upwards

1x04 Onwards and Upwards

  • 2014-09-03T10:30:00Z27m

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.

2014-09-10T10:30:00Z

1x05 Arts and Minds

1x05 Arts and Minds

  • 2014-09-10T10:30:00Z27m

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.

2014-09-17T10:30:00Z

1x06 Then We Can Build It

1x06 Then We Can Build It

  • 2014-09-17T10:30:00Z27m

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

2014-09-24T10:30:00Z

1x07 The First Project

1x07 The First Project

  • 2014-09-24T10:30:00Z26m

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.

Season Finale

2014-10-01T10:30:00Z

1x08 The Whole Enchilada

Season Finale

1x08 The Whole Enchilada

  • 2014-10-01T10:30:00Z28m

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.

Season Premiere

2015-08-19T10:30:00Z

2x01 A Fresh Start

Season Premiere

2x01 A Fresh Start

  • 2015-08-19T10:30:00Z27m

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.

2015-08-26T10:30:00Z

2x02 Shovel's Ready

2x02 Shovel's Ready

  • 2015-08-26T10:30:00Z26m

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.

2015-09-02T10:30:00Z

2x03 Keep Out: Public Property

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.

2015-09-09T10:30:00Z

2x04 Dot Dot Dot

2x04 Dot Dot Dot

  • 2015-09-09T10:30:00Z27m

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.

2015-09-16T10:30:00Z

2x05 Terminal Problems

2x05 Terminal Problems

  • 2015-09-16T10:30:00Z28m

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.

2015-09-23T10:30:00Z

2x06 Starting the Conversation

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.

2015-09-30T10:30:00Z

2x07 Reporting for Duty

2x07 Reporting for Duty

  • 2015-09-30T10:30:00Z26m

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.

Season Finale

2015-10-07T10:00:00Z

2x08 Summit Attempt

Season Finale

2x08 Summit Attempt

  • 2015-10-07T10:00:00Z26m

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.

Season Premiere

2017-07-19T10:30:00Z

3x01 Blue Sky Thinking

Season Premiere

3x01 Blue Sky Thinking

  • 2017-07-19T10:30:00Z25m

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.

2017-07-26T10:30:00Z

3x02 Smart Cities

3x02 Smart Cities

  • 2017-07-26T10:30:00Z25m

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.

2017-08-02T10:30:00Z

3x03 Nation Shapers

3x03 Nation Shapers

  • 2017-08-02T10:30:00Z26m

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.

2017-08-09T10:30:00Z

3x04 Clause For Concern

3x04 Clause For Concern

  • 2017-08-09T10:30:00Z27m

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.

2017-08-16T10:30:00Z

3x05 Start Up

3x05 Start Up

  • 2017-08-16T10:30:00Z28m

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.

2017-08-23T10:30:00Z

3x06 Snouts In The Trough

3x06 Snouts In The Trough

  • 2017-08-23T10:30:00Z26m

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.

2017-08-30T10:30:00Z

3x07 On The Defence

3x07 On The Defence

  • 2017-08-30T10:30:00Z27m

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.

Season Finale

2017-09-06T10:30:00Z

3x08 Independence Day

Season Finale

3x08 Independence Day

  • 2017-09-06T10:30:00Z27m

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.

Season Premiere

2019-08-21T10:30:00Z

4x01 The Law's The Law

Season Premiere

4x01 The Law's The Law

  • 2019-08-21T10:30:00Z25m

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.

2019-08-28T10:30:00Z

4x02 Working With Children

4x02 Working With Children

  • 2019-08-28T10:30:00Z26m

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.

2019-09-04T10:30:00Z

4x03 Pipe Dreams

4x03 Pipe Dreams

  • 2019-09-04T10:30:00Z25m

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.

2019-09-11T10:30:00Z

4x04 Mission Creeps

4x04 Mission Creeps

  • 2019-09-11T10:30:00Z28m

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.

2019-09-18T10:30:00Z

4x05 The Blame Game

4x05 The Blame Game

  • 2019-09-18T10:30:00Z26m

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'.

2019-09-25T10:30:00Z

4x06 Ticks Of Approval

4x06 Ticks Of Approval

  • 2019-09-25T10:30:00Z27m

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.

2019-10-02T10:30:00Z

4x07 Levers Of Power

4x07 Levers Of Power

  • 2019-10-02T10:30:00Z24m

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.

Season Finale

2019-10-09T10:00:00Z

4x08 The Ghost of Christmas Future

Season Finale

4x08 The Ghost of Christmas Future

  • 2019-10-09T10:00:00Z25m

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.

Season Premiere

2023-06-07T10:30:00Z

5x01 The Buck Stops Where?

Season Premiere

5x01 The Buck Stops Where?

  • 2023-06-07T10:30:00Z28m

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.

2023-06-14T10:30:00Z

5x02 Grand Designs

5x02 Grand Designs

  • 2023-06-14T10:30:00Z25m

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.

2023-06-21T10:30:00Z

5x03 The Promise Land

5x03 The Promise Land

  • 2023-06-21T10:30:00Z26m

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.

2023-06-28T10:30:00Z

5x04 Tunnel Vision

5x04 Tunnel Vision

  • 2023-06-28T10:30:00Z27m

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.

2023-07-05T10:30:00Z

5x05 Lights, Camera, Inaction

5x05 Lights, Camera, Inaction

  • 2023-07-05T10:30:00Z28m

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.

2023-07-12T10:30:00Z

5x06 Story Time

5x06 Story Time

  • 2023-07-12T10:30:00Z24m

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.

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.

Season Finale

2023-07-26T10:30:00Z

5x08 Wide Awoke

Season Finale

5x08 Wide Awoke

  • 2023-07-26T10:30:00Z28m

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.

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