The read
The series ran 1 season across 6 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
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, paranoia runs rife and nuclear bombs are not the only things being tested, as loyalty, love, and betrayal are pitted against each other.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
21 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 6 ep2020 |
Cast
- Ewen LeslieMajor Leo Carmichael
- Jessica De GouwEva Lloyd-George
- James CromwellCranky
- Tony MartinRichard Wilcox MP
- Shaka CookSam
- Alan DukesPhilip Lachlan MP
- Sam ParsonsonHilly
- Alexander BertrandMurphy
- Brenden LovettDr. Williams
- Benedict WallJones
- Adrienne PickeringNurse Corinne Syddell
- Frances DjulibingRuby
Stills
Themes
atomic bomb testdark comedysouth australiaaustralian outback1950s