Total Control (series) (2019)
Release Year: 2019
Nation: Australia
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Darren Dale, Jub Clerc, Miranda Dear, Rachel Griffiths, Rachel Perkins, Wayne Blair
Writer: Angela Betzien, Darren Dale, Julia Moriarty, Kim Wilson, Larissa Behrendt, Meyne Wyatt, Miranda Dear, Nakkiah Lui, Pip Karmel, Rachel Griffiths, Rachel Perkins, Stuart Page
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Keywords
Keywords: australian politics
Story
Total Control begins with Alex Irving, an Indigenous woman, gaining sudden national attention after an unspecified horrific event caught on video goes viral. Seeing an opportunity to boost her party's image, Australia's embattled Prime Minister Rachel Anderson handpicks Alex for the Senate. Initially, Alex seems to be a pawn in the Prime Minister's political games, but she aspires to make a genuine difference. However, when she feels betrayed by the Prime Minister's cynical maneuvers, Alex sets out on a path of revenge that threatens to disrupt the entire political establishment.
Summary
Total Control is an Australian drama-thriller series set in the world of politics. It explores the themes of power, manipulation, and identity through its central character, Alex Irving, a charismatic Indigenous woman who finds herself thrust into the national spotlight. The show delves into the complex dynamics of political ambition and the personal consequences of playing the game. Although it is primarily a political drama, Total Control also touches on issues of Indigenous representation and cultural identity in Australian politics.
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