Utopia
Set inside the offices of the "Nation Building Authority", a newly created government organization 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. The eight-part series follows the working lives of a tight-knit team in charge of guiding big building schemes from announcement to unveiling. Constant shifts in priorities are the order of the day as the staff are asked to come up with plans for everything from new roads and rail lines to airports and high rise urban developments. In short, Utopia examines the forces that go into creating a very well-designed white elephant.
- 2014-2023
- 5 seasons
- Comedy
Set inside the offices of the "Nation Building Authority", a newly created government organization 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. The eight-part series follows the working lives of a tight-knit team in charge of guiding big building schemes from announcement to unveiling. Constant shifts in priorities are the order of the day as the staff are asked to come up with plans for everything from new roads and rail lines to airports and high rise urban developments. In short, Utopia examines the forces that go into creating a very well-designed white elephant.
Season 5 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
The Buck Stops Where?
27 mins
Tony and Scott investigate prolonged delays on a freeway upgrade, while Nat and Ash struggle to engage a newly appointed Assisting Minister. Beverly manages the farewell for an NBA staffer, and the office fridge wreaks technical havoc.
Episode 2
Grand Designs
24 mins
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.
Episode 3
The Promise Land
25 mins
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.
Episode 4
Tunnel Vision
26 mins
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 on green energy initiatives.
Episode 5
Lights, Camera, Inaction
27 mins
Tony is frozen out by the Minister when he's reluctant to announce a new project. The NBA comes under scrutiny by UNESCO over the Great Barrier Reef's status. Scott starts an NBA TikTok account.
Episode 6
Story Time
23 mins
Rhonda forces Tony to fast track a long-term 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.
Episode 7
Frequently Avoided Questions
23 mins
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 a freight report the Minister's failed to act upon.
Episode 8
Wide Awoke
27 mins
Nat and Ash work on 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.