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Secret City

  • TV Series
  • 2016–20192016–2019
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 49m
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7.4/10
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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, puttin... Read allBeneath 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.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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300
  • Stars
    • Anna Torv
    • Marcus Graham
    • Justin Smith
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    • Marcus Graham
    • Justin Smith
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      • 4 wins & 13 nominations

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    Anna Torv
    • Harriet Dunkley
    Marcus Graham
    Marcus Graham
    • Andrew Griffiths
    Justin Smith
    Justin Smith
    • William Vaughn
    Aleks Mikic
    Aleks Mikic
    • Thomas…
    Sacha Horler
    Sacha Horler
    • Ludie Sypek
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    Jacki Weaver
    • Catriona Bailey
    Dan Wyllie
    Dan Wyllie
    • Mal Paxton
    Danielle Cormack
    Danielle Cormack
    • Karen Koutoufides
    Laura Gordon
    Laura Gordon
    • Caroline Treloar
    Damon Herriman
    Damon Herriman
    • Kim Gordon
    Rob Collins
    Rob Collins
    • Joseph Sullivan
    Alan Dale
    Alan Dale
    • Prime Minister Martin Toohey
    Alex Dimitriades
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    • Charles Dancer
    Don Hany
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    • Weng Meigui
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      Based on the novels The Marmalade Files and The Mandarin Code by Australian political journalists Steve Lewis and Chris Uhlmann.

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    10/10
    Why haven't you watched this already?
    I'll be honest, I went into this not expecting much. No scratch that, I was expecting to be disappointed, another thinly veiled attempt at recreating a style of show best left to others. I was wrong, oh so wrong. Secret City is a nuanced, understated and never clichéd blend of political intrigue and personal demons with a satisfyingly Australian flavour. It eschews the over the top melodramatic candy that would've been so easy to stuff down the throats of viewers in an attempt to keep them satiated in favour of a slower, more tantalising meal built layer upon layer leaving the viewer oh so much more satisfied by the end.

    It's not just the political intrigue that keeps you on the hook, refreshingly up to date and relevant, mirroring the current position Australia finds itself, historically aligned with the U.S. whilst looking to China to boost trade and economic activity. But the complete multi-faceted nature of the characters. Their motivations are understandable and sympathetic and oftentimes it's their less likable qualities that push and motivate them into traditional protagonist actions.

    The portrayal of intelligence gathering and cyber-security is spot on, Secret City even highlights the ability of agencies to use mobile phones as listening and tracking devices even while they're off, an idea that has yet to permeate the public consciousness despite the overwhelming evidence that this is happening in our own world. But herein lies the strength of Secret City, it's not fiction, it's real. Most of what it portrays is not far off from what is happening within the underbelly of Canberra right here and now. Against this backdrop of reality, it sets up an engaging and thoughtful story with a slew of disconcertingly empathetic characters.

    Just shut up and watch it already.
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    • Jun 22, 2016

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • La ciudad secreta
    • Filming locations
      • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Foxtel Productions
      • Matchbox Pictures
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      49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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