The BEST episodes written by Santo Cilauro
#1 - The First Project
Utopia (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 7
Disillusioned by his first 11 months in the job Tony thinks back to the start. Launching the NBA was a great success but within weeks Jim was at his door desperate for a new announcement.
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#2 - Episode 1
Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures - Season 3 - Episode 1
Over 15 years since he last set fire to a national park, Russell Coight is back.
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#3 - On the Defence
Utopia (AU) - Season 3 - Episode 7
With a major defence white paper about to be launched Jim and Rhonda ask Tony for help. Meanwhile Nat is summoned to Canberra for an exciting new job. Back at the office it is time for a Risk and Safety audit.
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#4 - Mission Creeps
Utopia (AU) - Season 4 - Episode 4
Tony is asked by the Minister to oversee the implementation on a new electronic I.D card scheme. Nat and Ash must face the fact that their expensive wildlife project preservation may not have actually preserved any wildlife.
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#5 - Start Up
Utopia (AU) - Season 3 - Episode 5
Fresh from a trip to Silicon Valley, Jim asks Tony for help getting the Government involved in the world of start-ups. Meanwhile, a complaint from an ex-employee sees Nat accused of bullying. And Courtney decides it is time for the office to get new bins.
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#6 - Snouts in the Trough
Utopia (AU) - Season 3 - Episode 6
Jim and Rhonda ask Tony for help building a new airport rail link — but Tony's proposal shocks them both. Meanwhile Nat has her entire week de-railed by a tweet. And the office welcomes their oldest employee who surprises everyone.
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#7 - The Ghost of Christmas Future
Utopia (AU) - Season 4 - Episode 8
Following a trip to Canberra Tony finds himself at loggerheads with Rhonda and Jim after he refuses to back a major new government initiative. Nat and Ash are forced to break some bad news to the Minister.
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#8 - Independence Day
Utopia (AU) - Season 3 - Episode 8
After threatening to resign Tony is offered his own independent infrastructure board but Jim clearly has his own ideas about the word "independent". Meanwhile Rhonda and Beverley decide it is time for a new office reporting structure.
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#9 - The Whole Enchilada
Utopia (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 8
Tony is forced to evaluate plans for expanding northern Australia's Ord River Scheme. Nat has issues with a stalled highway upgrade. Jim makes a shock announcement.
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#10 - Reporting for Duty
Utopia (AU) - Season 2 - Episode 7
When the business case for a new cross-city tunnel proves hopeless there is only one thing to do - find another business case. Nat is determined to sack an inept worker and Amy completes a barista course.
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#11 - Terminal Problems
Utopia (AU) - Season 2 - Episode 5
After months of working on a major new project Jim asks Tony for one small change. He wants the project killed. Rhonda nominates Nat to be keynote speaker at a conference.
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#12 - Protected Species
Utopia (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 2
Tony is forced to step in when an endangered grass threatens to de-rail plans for a new container terminal. Rhonda is convinced that the NBA needs a major overhaul of its website.
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#13 - Shovels Ready
Utopia (AU) - Season 2 - Episode 2
After years of meticulous planning nothing can prevent a major tunnelling project getting started. Except Rhonda. Meanwhile Nat makes the fatal mistake of asking HR for help.
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#14 - Working With Children
Utopia (AU) - Season 4 - Episode 2
The arrival of a work experience student leads to unexpected Ministerial developments. Nat is invited to join a prestigious board but soon finds herself clashing with the Chair.
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#15 - Arts and Minds
Utopia (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 5
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.
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#16 - A Fresh Start
Utopia (AU) - Season 2 - Episode 1
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.
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#17 - Blue Sky Thinking
Utopia (AU) - Season 3 - Episode 1
Jim and Rhonda force Tony to help step in and save a flawed government scheme. Nat is driven mad by a local council worried about a proposed development.
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#18 - Story Time
Utopia (AU) - Season 5 - Episode 6
Rhonda forces Tony to fast track a long-term rail project. Nat goes the wrong kind of viral for a problematic photo. Ash investigates a recurring charge on the company account, while adjusting to his new e-scooter
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#19 - Smart Cities
Utopia (AU) - Season 3 - Episode 2
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.
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#20 - Nation Shapers
Utopia (AU) - Season 3 - Episode 3
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.
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#21 - Summit Attempt
Utopia (AU) - Season 2 - Episode 8
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.
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#22 - Starting the Conversation
Utopia (AU) - Season 2 - Episode 6
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.
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#23 - Keep Out - Public Property
Utopia (AU) - Season 2 - Episode 3
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.
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#24 - Then We Can Build It
Utopia (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 6
Concerned that Tasmania's infrastructure needs have been overlooked, Jim sends Tony and the team south for a series of public forums.
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#25 - The Buck Stops Where?
Utopia (AU) - Season 5 - Episode 1
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.
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#26 - Clause For Concern
Utopia (AU) - Season 3 - Episode 4
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
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#27 - Levers of Power
Utopia (AU) - Season 4 - Episode 7
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.
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#28 - Onwards and Upwards
Utopia (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 4
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.
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#29 - Dot Dot Dot
Utopia (AU) - Season 2 - Episode 4
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.
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#30 - Pipe Dreams
Utopia (AU) - Season 4 - Episode 3
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.
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#31 - Grand Designs
Utopia (AU) - Season 5 - Episode 2
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.
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#32 - The Promise Land
Utopia (AU) - Season 5 - Episode 3
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.
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#33 - Tunnel Vision
Utopia (AU) - Season 5 - Episode 4
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.
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#34 - The Law's The Law
Utopia (AU) - Season 4 - Episode 1
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.
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#35 - Frequently Avoided Questions
Utopia (AU) - Season 5 - Episode 7
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.
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#36 - Lights, Camera, Inaction
Utopia (AU) - Season 5 - Episode 5
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.
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#37 - Wood for the Trees
Utopia (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 1
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.
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#38 - Ticks of Approval
Utopia (AU) - Season 4 - Episode 6
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.
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#39 - Very Fast Turnover
Utopia (AU) - Season 1 - Episode 3
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.
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#40 - Wide Awoke
Utopia (AU) - Season 5 - Episode 8
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.
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#41 - The Blame Game
Utopia (AU) - Season 4 - Episode 5
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'.
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