Total Control

Rating: 5.6
Cast: Deborah Mailman, Rachel Griffiths, Rob Collins, Wayne Blair, Anthony Hayes

A local Indigenous politician is recruited to the senate by the Australian Prime Minister after a contentious video goes viral.

Drama

Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2021-11-07

Alex Irving is back, but this time she's doing things her way. Can the ultimate outsider find a new way in and take control of a political establishment determined to shake everything she values?

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2021-11-14

Alex returns home, determined to get her grassroots campaign off the ground. Rachel makes a surprise announcement that sees her facing off with Alex on live television. After the show, Rachel makes Alex an interesting offer.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2021-11-21

Alex's success on the campaign trail has caught the attention of popular incumbent Jack Ramsay and he's not going down without a fight. Rachel's bid for re-election gets a boost when she attends a rival's campaign event.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2021-11-28

It's the day of the election - Alex and her team make a final push to win over the voters of Freeman, but a family emergency sends the campaign into chaos. With Alex's chances dashed, Rachel takes matters into her own hands.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2021-12-05

The high stakes horse-trading begins in Canberra as Alex and a small group of Independents meet to decide the future of the nation. With bigger threats looming, Alex and Rachel will need to find a way to trust each other.