Name: Total Control
Genre: Drama

A fearless Indigenous senator, barely weeks into her political career in Canberra and betrayed at the highest level, must seek redemption and settle a score against the party, and the Prime Minister of Australia.

Episode 1

Drama

Crime

After a viral moment puts her in the national spotlight, Alex Irving (Deborah Mailman) is unexpectedly appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Rachel Anderson (Rachel Griffiths).

Total Control

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3

Power and secrets collide in this bold political drama series.

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The Staircase

A wife lies dead at the foot of a staircase. Did she fall or was she pushed?

In 2001, author and aspiring local politician Michael Peterson is charged with murder after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen.

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Alex proves her worth to the government, brokering a difficult deal between native title holders and the government. Meanwhile, Jess hitchhikes across the country in an effort to meet Alex.

Episode 2

As Alex works around the clock to get the community's deal before the Senate, there is opposition within the party and a coup threatens Rachel's leadership. Jess arrives in Canberra, but Alex is faced with simultaneous betrayal in Canberra and a tragedy in Winton before they can meet.

Episode 3

Following the death of her mother, Alex is struck low by grief and anger after the betrayal of her and the community. When she discovers the extent of Rachel's deception, she resolves to return to Canberra - planning to burn everything to the ground.

Episode 4

Returning to Canberra, Alex and Rachel embark on a game of political cat and mouse. Alex knows the only person who can help her now is Jess, but when they finally arrange to meet in Sydney, Jess gets spooked when police suddenly arrive and runs - leading to tragedy.

Episode 5

In pursuit of justice for Jess and Marcie, Alex declares war on her own party. Faced again with Rachel's double dealing, she engineers a plan that could have catastrophic consequences for the government.