Ever watched a road to nowhere get built for three years? Welcome to government.
28 minSeason 5 • Episode 8
LatestNat and Ash work on deciphering who owns the title on an historic project. Tony's important presentation is derailed by Rhonda's insistence that the office undergoes an E.S.G pulse check. Brian works on securing the building.
Set inside the offices of the “Nation Building Authority”, a federal government organisation responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects, Utopia explores that moment when bureaucracy and grand dreams collide.
Writing
Dialogue so natural you'll swear they bugged your office.
Acting
Ensemble chemistry that makes dysfunction feel like family.
Production
Authentic government building aesthetic — beige never looked so bleak.
Creators
Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Rob Gleisner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Working Dog team shadowed real government departments for months, stealing actual bureaucratic language verbatim.
Utopia's 'Nation Building Authority' logo became so recognizable that real Australian public servants reportedly hid their lanyards when fans approached.
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