Hacker Jesse Banks (Ashley Zukerman) and his journalist brother, Ned (Dan Spielman) face the threat of extradition to the US on serious criminal charges. Lucky for them, Australian National Security needs their help. Their target: the brilliant but volatile Jan Roth (Anthony LaPaglia, Without a Trace). Trading Jesse's computer expertise for their freedom, the brothers delve into Roth's dark, dangerous world. 6 episodes, about 6 hrs, 2 DVDs, SDH. Mature audiences.
DVD Extras
Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 351 minutes plus bonus programming
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Foreign Language Subtitles: No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Audio Format: Stereo
Rating: NR. Contains coarse language, violence, and sexual situations.
Cast
Dan Spielman, Ashley Zukerman, Adele Perovic, Sigrid Thornton, Robyn Malcolm, Ella Scott Lynch, Ben Oxenbould, Andrew McFarlane, Geoff Morrell, and Anthony LaPaglia. Created and written by Shelley Birse. Directed by Shawn Seet. Produced by David Maher, David Taylor, Shelley Birse, and Diane Haddon.
Press
"An edge-of-your-seat portrayal of political skullduggery and subterfuge" - and The Australian
"A blisteringly hot Australian take on Nordic noir" - and The Guardian
Awards
Australian Directors Guild Award Winner - Best Direction Television Drama Series (2015)
Australian Film Institute Award Winner - Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy (2015)
Australian Film Institute Award Winner - Best Editing in Television (2015)
Australian Film Institute Award Winner - Best Original Music Score in Television (2015)
Australian Film Institute Award Winner - Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama (Ashley Zukerman, 2015)
Australian Film Institute Award Winner - Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama (Chelsie Preston Crayford, 2015)
Australian Film Institute Award Winner - Best Television Drama Series (2015)
Australian Film Institute Award Nomination - Best Screenplay in Television (2015)
Australian Film Institute Award Nomination - Best Production Design in Television (2015)
Australian Film Institute Award Nomination - Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama (Dan Spielman, 2015)
Australian Film Institute Award Nomination - Best Sound in Television (2015)
Australian Writer's Guild, Augie Award Winner - Television - Mini-Series - Original (2014)
Biarritz International Festival of Audiovisual Programming, Golden FIPA Award Winner - TV Series and Serials: Screenplay (2015)
Logie Awards, Silver Logie Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Actor (Ashley Zukerman, 2015)