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The Best Episodes of Secret City Season 1

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

Beneath the placid facade of Canberra, amidst rising tension between China and America, senior political journalist Harriet Dunkley uncovers a secret city of interlocked conspiracies, putting innocent lives in danger including her own.

Genres:DramaWar & Politics

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Secret City" season 1 is "A Donation to the Struggle", rated 7.4/10 from 425 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "A Donation to the Struggle" aired on 6/5/2016 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Watchers".

  • A Donation to the Struggle
    7.4/10 425 votes

    #1 - A Donation to the Struggle

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2016

    Political journalist Harriet Dunkley sees the gutted body of a young man washed up on the lakeshore she suspects a conspiracy and determines that, whatever the personal or professional cost, she must pursue a story that could overturn everything Australians believe about our Government and our place in the world.

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  • The Watchers
    7.6/10 345 votes

    #2 - The Watchers

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2016

    One person Harriet has questioned in pursuit of her story is dead, another is missing. The conspiracy may be hidden deep, but it involves those who are powerful, ruthless and with a great deal at stake, but Harriet won’t stop no matter how deadly her quest becomes. In this game no-one is pure, but are their machinations politics as usual or do they cover something darker? Now, as Harriet continues her search for the truth, someone closer to her inner circle is found murdered.

    Director: N/A

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  • Beware the Jabberwock
    7.7/10 328 votes

    #3 - Beware the Jabberwock

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/12/2016

    A shocking murder leaves Harriet shattered but angry. Australian intelligence agencies are determined to shut down the story, however, Harriet has been deliberately left a clue that only she will understand and as she pursues the trail of secrets, finds the pieces of several different puzzles forming a larger picture. People she should be able to trust are revealed as determined enemies but she discovers an unlikely ally.

    Director: N/A

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  • Falling Hard
    7.7/10 316 votes

    #4 - Falling Hard

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/19/2016

    A sophisticated cyber attack cripples Australia's air traffic control for 13 terrifying minutes. All the evidence points to China seeking vengeance for their dead sailor.

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  • Ghosts in the Machine
    7.7/10 302 votes

    #5 - Ghosts in the Machine

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/26/2016

    Determined to become hunter rather than prey, Harriet convinces ASIO agent Charles Dancer to pursue her attacker and the murderer while she investigates how a Chinese assassin can operate in Australia with apparent impunity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Light on the Hill
    7.9/10 327 votes

    #6 - The Light on the Hill

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/3/2016

    Harriet’s story on missing Chinese dissidents may have embarrassed Beijing into returning Sabine Hobbs to Canberra, but the connections to Australian intelligence and the murder remain hidden. The path she chooses will blow apart the plans of everyone – Bailey, Toohey and Paxton.

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