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Australia’s Special Forces Deserve Respect, Not Cheap Shots

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...I grew up with. This espionage thriller serial ranks with Smiley's People in quality, conception and class. It's a slow burner to be sure, unlike US TV series (the amazing and, unfortunately, short-lived Rubicon being the exception), and it's all the better for it. Touching on themes such as cyber security, Australian defence policy (nice faux debate over the Soryu class SSK), civil liberties vs the all encompassing surveillance state and Chinese cultural influence in Australia the mini-series never feels overly convoluted. The characters are all, bar one, pretty well fleshed out and well rounded. In all honestly I only watched it because Anna Torv happens to be in it...but I'm glad I did. Like the equally, if not so grounded / believable Norwegian drama Okkupert (roll on Series 2!), this one looks at contemporary issues with verve and, given the themes, some courage.

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