7.8/1054 votesLoading...#1 - Blue Sky Thinking
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/19/2017
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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7.9/1040 votesLoading...#2 - Independence Day
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 9/6/2017
After threatening to resign Tony is offered his own independent infrastructure board but Jim has his own ideas about the word "independent". Rhonda & Beverley decide it's time for a new office reporting structure.
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8.0/10102 votesLoading...#3 - 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.
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8.0/1053 votesLoading...#4 - 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.
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8.0/1053 votesLoading...#5 - 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.
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8.0/1052 votesLoading...#6 - 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.
Director: N/A
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8.0/1048 votesLoading...#7 - 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.
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8.1/1084 votesLoading...#8 - Protected Species
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/20/2014
Tony is forced to step in when an endangered grass threatens to derail plans for a new container terminal. Rhonda is convinced that the NBA needs a major overhaul of its website.
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8.1/1076 votesLoading...#9 - 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.
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8.1/1064 votesLoading...#10 - The First Project
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/24/2014
Slightly disillusioned by his first 11 months in the job, Tony thinks back to when it all began. The launch of the NBA was a great success but within weeks Jim was at his door, desperate for some sort of new public announcement.
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8.1/1055 votesLoading...#11 - 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.
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8.1/1053 votesLoading...#12 - Terminal Problems
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/16/2015
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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8.1/1046 votesLoading...#13 - 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.
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8.1/1045 votesLoading...#14 - Start Up
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/16/2017
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.
Director: N/A
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8.1/1040 votesLoading...#15 - 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.
Director: N/A
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8.2/1080 votesLoading...#16 - 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.
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8.2/1072 votesLoading...#17 - 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 go from bad to worse when Tony's visit to a primary school results in the actual launch of Australia's first space program.
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8.2/1058 votesLoading...#18 - Shovel's Ready
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/26/2015
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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8.2/1049 votesLoading...#19 - 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.
Director: N/A
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8.2/1040 votesLoading...#20 - 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 by a group of school kids on green energy initiatives.
Director: N/A
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8.3/1060 votesLoading...#21 - The Whole Enchilada
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/1/2014
Tony is forced to evaluate plans for expanding the Ord River Scheme. Nat has issues with a stalled highway upgrade. Unfortunately for them the rest of the office is distracted by plans for a Mexican-themed anniversary party.
Director: N/A
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8.3/1053 votesLoading...#22 - The Buck Stops Where?
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2023
The beleaguered staff of the NBA are still trying to get the job done in the face of endless backflips, government interference and ever-shifting priorities. Tony and Scott investigate prolonged delays on a freeway upgrade.
Director: Rob Sitch
Writer: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Rob Sitch
8.3/1036 votesLoading...#23 - Lights, Camera, Inaction
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2023
Tony is frozen out by the Minister when he's reluctant to announce an ambitious new project. The NBA comes under scrutiny by UNESCO over the Great Barrier Reef's endangerment status. Scott starts an NBA TikTok account.
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8.4/1071 votesLoading...#24 - 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.
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8.4/1064 votesLoading...#25 - 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.
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The Worst Episodes of Utopia
Every episode of Utopia ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Utopia!
Set inside the offices of the "Nation Building Authority", a newly created government organisation responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects, Utopia explores that moment when...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC TV
Worst Episodes Summary
"Blue Sky Thinking" is the worst rated episode of "Utopia". It scored 7.8/10 based on 54 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/19/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Independence Day".