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Total Control
Drama · 2019 · Rated 7.1/10
Last aired: S3 E6, Episode 6 · 2024-02-18
When Alex Irving, a charismatic and contradictory Indigenous woman, is thrust into the national limelight after a horrific event, Australia's embattled Prime Minister Rachel Anderson, sees a publicity goldmine for her party. In a bold power play, she handpicks Alex for the Senate. But Alex wants to be more than just a political stunt: she wants to make a difference. So, when the Prime Minister's cynical calculations betray her, Alex sets out for revenge that will send the political establishment into meltdown.
Season 3
E1
Episode 1
2024-01-14 · 60 min
It's been two years since Alex Irving anointed Paul Murphy as Australia's first Aboriginal Prime Minister. Since then, the government has weathered a global pandemic and the tide of public sentiment turning against them.
E2
Episode 2
2024-01-21 · 60 min
Alex receives a health diagnosis which threatens to derail her political ambitions. Rachel learns some shocking news about her campaign finance from journalist Marion Beaumont.
E3
Episode 3
2024-01-28 · 55 min
At a Parliamentary event, Rachel gathers the numbers for her alliance, while a serious health scare throws Alex's entire future into jeopardy.
E4
Episode 4
2024-02-04 · 60 min
Alex makes an unsavoury deal with a political rival on a nation-changing piece of legislation. Charlie reaches breaking point.
E5
Episode 5
2024-02-11 · 60 min
Determined to reform youth justice, Alex pushes forward with her radical plan in the House of Representatives. Rachel seizes the opportunity for her own advantage.
E6
Episode 6
2024-02-18 · 60 min
Alex and Rachel battle to control their political destinies in the gripping final instalment of Total Control. Welcome to the future of Australian democracy. (Final)
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Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Anderson
Deborah Mailman
Alex Irving
Rob Collins
Charlie Irving
Wayne Blair
Paul Murphy
Harry Richardson
Jonathan Cosgrove