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Secret City
2016–2019
· TV Show
· 49 min episodes
· 2 seasons
B
MEANRANK
73/100
Every rating
Beneath the placid facade of Canberra, amidst rising tension between China and America, senior political journalist Harriet Dunkley uncovers a secret city of interlocked conspiracies, putting innocent lives in danger including her own.
Details
- Directors
- Emma Freeman, Tony Krawitz
- Created by
- Chris Uhlmann, Steve Lewis
- Writers
- Belinda Chayko, Chris Uhlmann, Matt Cameron, Steve Lewis
- Studio
- Matchbox Pictures, Foxtel
- Released
- 5 June 2016
- Country
- Australia, United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 49 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 12 across 2 seasons
- Awards
- 4 wins, 2 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 6 →1 major award won · 4 wins from 6 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| Australian Directors Guild Awards 2017 | Best Direction in a Television Drama Series | Emma Freeman | Winner |
| AACTA Awards 2019 | Best Male New Talent | Frederick Du Rietz | Nominee |
| Logie Awards 2017 | Most Outstanding Actress | Anna Torv | Winner |
| Logie Awards 2017 | Most Outstanding Supporting Actor | Damon Herriman | Winner |
| AACTA Awards 2016 | Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | Damon Herriman | Winner |
| Screen Music Awards, Australia 2016 | Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie | David Bridie | Nominee |
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Australian Directors Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Direction in a Television Drama Series | Emma Freeman | Winner |
Logie Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Most Outstanding Actress | Anna Torv | Winner |
| Most Outstanding Supporting Actor | Damon Herriman | Winner |
AACTA Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | Damon Herriman | Winner |
| Best Male New Talent | Frederick Du Rietz | Nominee |
Screen Music Awards, Australia
1 nomination
| Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie | David Bridie | Nominee |