My Review- Secret City
I only found out about this terrific series while scrolling through Netflix search and noticing the impressive Australian cast including Anna Torv, Jackie Weaver ,Marcus Graham, Sacha Horley Alex Demitriades and Dan Wiley among others.
Right from the impressive title credits , which I think not by accident reminded me of House of Cards I was hooked . The camera sweeps over our National Capital Canberra to a suspenseful dramatic soundtrack by composer David Bridie and gives the impression that there's a Political swamp needing to be drained under its impressive monuments.
The first series of 6 episodes is suspenseful, intelligent and beautifully directed by Emma Freeman . Watching Anna Torv as Ace Canberra news reporter and main star Harriet Dunkley I was struck by her resemblance and style ,so similar to Cate Blanchette , Anna Torv owns this role and is very impressive. She uncovers plots of espionage and betrayal and intrigue in the National Capital involving Chinese spying and Political corruption. Jackie Weaver is outstanding as usual in the role of Catriona Bailey the Attorney General and powerbroker in a role spookily reminiscent of a certain ex Policeman and now one of the most powerful ministers this country has ever known. The thrilling action and intrigue in Secret City can hold its own worldwide and is a worthy match for similar overseas series like House of Cards .
Series 2 Under the Eagle I've just started to watch on Foxtel and although under new direction seems to keep up the standard so far.
Amusingly it begins with a brand new charismatic Prime Minister Ewan Garrity 2 years later replacing Alan Dale as Prime Minister Martin Toohey in Series One .
Logie Award winning actor Don Hany (Ali's Wedding, Tangle) plays new Australian Prime Minister Ewan Garrity. This seemed very appropriate as Australia has had so many Prime Ministers recently and this series also has a Jacque Lambi inspired character in Danielle Cormack as Karen Koutoufides, Independent MP for Wakefield, South Australia.
This is a really impressive series
I only found out about this terrific series while scrolling through Netflix search and noticing the impressive Australian cast including Anna Torv, Jackie Weaver ,Marcus Graham, Sacha Horley Alex Demitriades and Dan Wiley among others.
Right from the impressive title credits , which I think not by accident reminded me of House of Cards I was hooked . The camera sweeps over our National Capital Canberra to a suspenseful dramatic soundtrack by composer David Bridie and gives the impression that there's a Political swamp needing to be drained under its impressive monuments.
The first series of 6 episodes is suspenseful, intelligent and beautifully directed by Emma Freeman . Watching Anna Torv as Ace Canberra news reporter and main star Harriet Dunkley I was struck by her resemblance and style ,so similar to Cate Blanchette , Anna Torv owns this role and is very impressive. She uncovers plots of espionage and betrayal and intrigue in the National Capital involving Chinese spying and Political corruption. Jackie Weaver is outstanding as usual in the role of Catriona Bailey the Attorney General and powerbroker in a role spookily reminiscent of a certain ex Policeman and now one of the most powerful ministers this country has ever known. The thrilling action and intrigue in Secret City can hold its own worldwide and is a worthy match for similar overseas series like House of Cards .
Series 2 Under the Eagle I've just started to watch on Foxtel and although under new direction seems to keep up the standard so far.
Amusingly it begins with a brand new charismatic Prime Minister Ewan Garrity 2 years later replacing Alan Dale as Prime Minister Martin Toohey in Series One .
Logie Award winning actor Don Hany (Ali's Wedding, Tangle) plays new Australian Prime Minister Ewan Garrity. This seemed very appropriate as Australia has had so many Prime Ministers recently and this series also has a Jacque Lambi inspired character in Danielle Cormack as Karen Koutoufides, Independent MP for Wakefield, South Australia.
This is a really impressive series