The WORST episodes of Utopia (AU)

Every episode of Utopia (AU) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Utopia (AU)!

Set inside the offices of the "Nation Building Authority", a newly created government organization responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects, Utopia explores that moment when bureaucracy and grand dreams collide. It's a tribute to those political leaders who have somehow managed to take a long-term vision and use it for short-term gain. The eight-part series follows the working lives of a tight-knit team in charge of guiding big building schemes from announcement to unveiling. Constant shifts in priorities are the order of the day as the staff are asked to come up with plans for everything from new roads and rail lines to airports and high rise urban developments. In short, Utopia examines the forces that go into creating a very well-designed white elephant.

Last Updated: 4/29/2024Network: ABC (AU)Status: Continuing
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The Blame Game
star
7.15
26 votes

#1 - The Blame Game

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2019

Tony is forced to defend himself when Jim and Rhonda try to blame a failed project on the NBA. Nat and Ash prepare for an important overseas trade delegation. And the new office security system proves a little too 'secure'.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Very Fast Turnover
star
7.22
46 votes

#2 - Very Fast Turnover

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/27/2014

A trip to Canberra leads to Tony being forced to investigate the feasibility of building a very fast train. Amy decides to conduct an office safety audit.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Wide Awoke
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7.23
22 votes

#3 - Wide Awoke

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/26/2023

Nat and Ash work on 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.

Directors: Rob Sitch
Ticks of Approval
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7.23
26 votes

#4 - Ticks of Approval

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/25/2019

A routine urban development project proves surprisingly difficult for Tony when multiple Government departments get involved. Nat is forced to assist the Minister with a major challenge choosing this year's Christmas cards.

Directors: Rob Sitch
Wood for the Trees
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7.32
100 votes

#5 - Wood for the Trees

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/13/2014

Attempts to sign an international development deal are compromised by Rhonda's decision to redesign the NBA's logo. Nat has to find room for a community garden within a waterfront development.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Lights, Camera, Inaction
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7.36
25 votes

#6 - Lights, Camera, Inaction

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2023

Tony is frozen out by the Minister when he's reluctant to announce a new project. The NBA comes under scrutiny by UNESCO over the Great Barrier Reef's status. Scott starts an NBA TikTok account.

Directors: Rob Sitch
The Promise Land
star
7.52
23 votes

#7 - The Promise Land

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/21/2023

The Government stalls on an election promise of the NBA moving to independent status and the office undergoes workplace respect training, complicating a prospective romance between Nat and a visiting consultant.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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 Frequently Avoided Questions
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7.52
21 votes

#8 - Frequently Avoided Questions

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/19/2023

A security consultant creates stress by leveling up the NBA's cyber safety. Nat faces the consequences of an inept employee. Jim lumps Tony with a freight report the Minister's failed to act upon.

Directors: Rob Sitch
Tunnel Vision
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7.57
23 votes

#9 - Tunnel Vision

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2023

Jim ups security measures while trying to sway the outcome of tenders for an international partnership. Nat is infuriated by her new assistant. The office is challenged on green energy initiatives.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Dot Dot Dot
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7.57
30 votes

#10 - Dot Dot Dot

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/9/2015

When the Government announces 'Education Nation' it is met with rapturous praise. Only one problem - no one knows what it is. Nat is tasked with handling a Freedom of Information request.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Grand Designs
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7.61
23 votes

#11 - Grand Designs

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2023

Tony cops media heat for a solar scheme with poor public uptake, and a completed bypass is held up from opening due to some signage for a problematic monument.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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The Law's The Law
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7.61
31 votes

#12 - The Law's The Law

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/21/2019

Tony and Jim clash over the best way to tackle high level company tax fraud. Keen to launch a major Government report, Rhonda seeks help from a well-known television personality.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Pipe Dreams
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7.63
27 votes

#13 - Pipe Dreams

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/4/2019

Tony's opportunity to pitch an important proposal is undermined by computer issues. Nat and Rhonda are forced to deal with community backlash from a prematurely-announced construction project.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Levers of Power
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7.67
27 votes

#14 - Levers of Power

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/2/2019

Tony is on the verge of completing a major report when Rhonda invites an ABC documentary crew to spend a week in the NBA offices. The NBA staff are divided over an important issue of office catering.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Onwards and Upwards
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7.71
42 votes

#15 - Onwards and Upwards

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/3/2014

Tony is reluctantly dragged in when the developer of a low-rise inner city building project decides he wants to double the height of his apartment block... and then triple it again.

Directors: Rob Sitch
Starting the Conversation
star
7.72
32 votes

#16 - Starting the Conversation

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/23/2015

Tony refuses to be drawn into a planning dispute. Meanwhile, Rhonda is keen to raise the NBA's level of online engagement, leading to social media mayhem.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Then We Can Build It
star
7.73
37 votes

#17 - Then We Can Build It

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/17/2014

Concerned that Tasmania's infrastructure needs have been overlooked, Jim sends Tony and the team south for a series of public forums.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Clause For Concern
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7.74
34 votes

#18 - Clause For Concern

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/9/2017

The NBA team is asked to help out with the sale of a port; Rhonda decides it is time for a digital upgrade; and Tony is forced to spend a night outdoors in the name of charity

Directors: Rob Sitch
The Buck Stops Where?
star
7.76
29 votes

#19 - The Buck Stops Where?

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2023

The beleaguered staff of the Nation Building Authority are still trying to get the job done in the face of endless backflips, government interference and ever-shifting priorities.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Keep Out - Public Property
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7.79
56 votes

#20 - Keep Out - Public Property

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/2/2015

Tony and his team are forced to justify why a new foreshore park now seems to have very little park. Nat is desperate for a parcel to arrive and the entire office gets caught up in Healthy Heart Week.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Summit Attempt
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7.79
61 votes

#21 - Summit Attempt

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/7/2015

Tony's attempt at a holiday is derailed by the arrival of a new minister, a wifi upgrade and Rhonda. Plans for an infrastructure conference become complicated when Karsten gets involved.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Nation Shapers
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7.84
37 votes

#22 - Nation Shapers

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/2/2017

Nat is asked to help out the Minister with a problem-plagued I.T. project. Meanwhile, a poor radio interview sees Tony forced to undertake media training.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Smart Cities
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7.85
39 votes

#23 - Smart Cities

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/26/2017

Rhonda forces Tony to be keynote speaker at the Smart Cities conference. Nat is looking set for a promotion until Beverley from HR decides to step in. The arrival of a new couch has unintended consequences.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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A Fresh Start
star
7.85
66 votes

#24 - A Fresh Start

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/19/2015

It's a new year and Tony is determined to focus on big things. Unfortunately, small things get in the way. Meanwhile, Nat's attempts to assist a local community unleash a multi-billion dollar government initiative.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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Arts and Minds
star
7.85
67 votes

#25 - Arts and Minds

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/10/2014

The decision to include roadside art on a major highway upgrade leads to controversy. Things get worse when Tony's visit to a primary school results in the actual launch of Australia's first space program.

Directors: Rob Sitch
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