7.0/1062 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/31/2020
In 1956, highly decorated military engineer Major Leo Carmichael is tasked with supervising construction of the British atomic test towers at Maralinga, in the South Australian desert.
Director: Peter Duncan
Writer: Peter Duncan
7.8/1044 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/7/2020
The arrival of a new woman at the camp has Leo immediately suspicious, as Cranky questions his purpose following an encounter with an Aboriginal family.
Director: Peter Duncan
Writer: Peter Duncan
7.9/1038 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/14/2020
In Adelaide, Leo sidesteps ASIO and receives an offer from Attorney General Wilcox that he cannot refuse. Back at Maralinga, Eva questions Quentin about his weather reports.
Director: Peter Duncan
Writer: Peter Duncan
7.9/1037 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/21/2020
When Leo arrives back at Maralinga with Wilcox and members of the press, he must keep them away from the unexpected visitors hiding in the camp's kitchen.
Director: Peter Duncan
Writer: Peter Duncan
8.0/1036 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/28/2020
When Carmen's friends, Molly, Lydia and Yvonne, are attacked by an ASIO operative, they show up at Maralinga hospital and confront Leo about the incident and question how it is that ASIO knew where to find them.
Director: Peter Duncan
Writer: Peter Duncan
8.0/1036 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/5/2020
Leo and Corinne decide who to trust, while Eva struggles with her abductor and Cranky tells Dalgleish that he wants to stay in the desert.
Director: Peter Duncan
Writer: Peter Duncan
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A captivating drama set in Maralinga, South Australia, at the height of the Cold War. At a remote army base carrying out British nuclear testing,...
Genre:Drama
Network:ABC TV
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Operation Buffalo" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 62 votes. Directed by Peter Duncan and written by Peter Duncan, it aired on 5/31/2020. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".