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The Best Episodes of Ground Up Season 1

Every episode of Ground Up Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ground Up Season 1!

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Tasmania has finally been given the green light to field a team in the AFL - but there's a catch. The locals have to build a new stadium, and not everyone thinks the 1.13 billion

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Ground Up Season 1 Episode 6 - Contested Possession
    9.2/10(16 votes)

    S1:E6

    Alistair tells a Hobart Bishop the AFL provides superior moral guidance, Hugh's dog is kidnapped, the football department's database is hacked and a statue unveiling drops Alistair right in it.

    Director:Wayne Hope
    Writer:Gary McCaffrie

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  2. Ground Up Season 1 Episode 4 - Ins and Outs
    9.1/10(20 votes)

    S1:E4

    Hugh weathers protests against the proposed Training Centre site and against the club's salmon sponsorship. The President Catherine tries to buy some council support for the site, while GPS data implicates a player.

    Director:Wayne Hope
    Writer:Gary McCaffrie

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  3. Ground Up Season 1 Episode 5 - Boundaries
    8.9/10(19 votes)

    S1:E5

    The Symphony Orchestra is unhappy with the proximity of the new stadium to their concert hall, the relocation of a waste treatment plant stalls, and a feel-good hospital visit by a player goes south.

    Director:Wayne Hope
    Writer:Gary McCaffrie

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  4. Ground Up Season 1 Episode 3 - Too High
    8.8/10(20 votes)

    S1:E3

    Destiny is tasked with securing a sponsorship from an Opium producer, Hugh has to counter a Greens campaign about the economics of the stadium and the new coach's past proves problematic.

    Director:Wayne Hope
    Writer:Gary McCaffrie

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  5. Ground Up Season 1 Episode 2 - Taking Territory
    8.7/10(21 votes)

    S1:E2

    AFL CEO Alistair is in town to help secure a site for the club's new Training Centre. When the RSL rejects the use of the land at the war memorial, Alistair and Hugh turn their attention to the Governor's residence.

    Director:Wayne Hope
    Writer:Gary McCaffrie

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  6. Ground Up Season 1 Episode 1 - Offensive Pressure
    7.6/10(27 votes)

    S1:E1

    The new CEO Hugh and the new COO Destiny feel each other out while trying to settle on a club song, a mascot and whether it's appropriate to have a salmon producer as a sponsor.

    Director:Wayne Hope
    Writer:Gary McCaffrie

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Contested Possession" is the best rated episode of "Ground Up" season 1. It scored 9.2/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Wayne Hope and written by Gary McCaffrie, it aired on 7/12/2026. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Ins and Outs".