Utopia | |
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Also known as | Dreamland (US) |
Genre | Comedy Political satire |
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Directed by | Rob Sitch |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 5 |
No. of episodes | 40 |
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Executive producer | Michael Hirsh |
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Production locations | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Production company | Working Dog Productions |
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Network | ABC |
Release | 13 August 2014 present | –
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Utopia, internationally titled Dreamland, is an Australian television comedy series by Working Dog Productions that premiered on the ABC on 13 August 2014. The series follows the working lives of a team in the fictional Nation Building Authority, a newly created government organisation. The Authority is responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects, from announcement to unveiling. The series explores the collision between bureaucracy and grand ambitions.[1] The second series aired in 2015, beginning with the first episode on 19 August 2015. The third series aired in 2017, beginning with the first episode on 19 July 2017.[2] The fourth series aired in 2019, beginning on 21 August 2019.[3] A fifth series aired from 7 June 2023.[4]