Utopia
Utopia: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

August 13, 2014

Episodes

8 episodes

Utopia

Season 1

Overview

A group of people working in a newly created government organization faces the daily frustrations of turning grand political dreams into realities.

Episodes

Wood for the Trees

1. Wood for the Trees

August 13, 2014
26 min

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.

Protected Species

2. Protected Species

August 20, 2014
26 min

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.

Very Fast Turnover

3. Very Fast Turnover

August 27, 2014
26 min

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.

Onwards and Upwards

4. Onwards and Upwards

September 3, 2014
27 min

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.

Arts and Minds

5. Arts and Minds

September 10, 2014
27 min

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.

Then We Can Build It

6. Then We Can Build It

September 17, 2014
27 min

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

The First Project

7. The First Project

September 24, 2014
26 min

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.

The Whole Enchilada

8. The Whole Enchilada

October 1, 2014
28 min

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.