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Episode 6

8.060 min

Season 2 • Episode 6

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Episode 6

Oct 6, 2016

Roth is ready to show the world what it feels like to be brutalised and be powerless to stop it. With Roth’s shocking plan set in motion Jesse Banks must answer the question once and for all – whether violent means can deliver peaceful ends…

Overview

The Code is a drama series which tells tells the story of two brothers who discover some information that those at the highest levels of political power are determined to keep secret.

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sibling relationship australia

Sibling loyalty vs. moral compromiseInformation as powerInstitutional corruptionClass warfare in the digital age

Standout Aspects

Acting

Spielman and Zukerman's messy, authentic brother chemistry.

Writing

Tight Australian political thriller that trusts viewer intelligence.

Direction

Canberra-as-dystopia aesthetic feels unnervingly real.

Best for:Solo·Binge·Streaming

Heads up:Violence·Triggers

Creator

Shelley Birse

First AiredSep 21, 2014

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelmedium

Seasons2·Episodes12

Top Cast

Dan Spielman

Ned Banks

Ashley Zukerman

Jesse Banks

Adele Perovic

Hani Parande

Sigrid Thornton

Lara Dixon

Robyn Malcolm

Marina Baxter

Ella Scott Lynch

Meg Flynn

Ben Oxenbould

Nolan Daniels

Geoff Morrell

David Banks

Anthony LaPaglia

Jan Roth

Danny Kim

Rowan

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Creator Shelley Birse developed the concept after meeting real Australian hackers at a tech conference who described the terrifying ease of accessing government systems.

Cultural

The show explicitly references the 2011 News International phone hacking scandal, positioning itself as Australia's paranoid response to institutional media corruption.

The Code S2: Decoding The Code

The Code S2: Decoding The Code

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