Thursday, Dec. 24
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In the 1950 s, the hottest spot of the Cold War is not Washington or Moscow, but Helsinki, where the KGB and the CIA vie for control of Finland, a small Nordic country wedged between East and West powers. Helena (Emmi Parviainen, Secret Lives, Games People Play) , a student freshly returned from the United States, is recruited by her godfather to join a top-secret Finnish task force in its ongoing missions: preventing the two global powerhouses meddling in the presidential election and keeping their homeland independent. But as she begins to discover the truth about her past, her personal and professional life collide. With long kept secrets and political agendas coming to a head, the team must overcome the lies and distrust if they have any chance of succeeding. (Finnish/English language) (10 EPS, Available all at once)
Thursday, Dec. 17 Mailman is superb - The Guardian The only new TV show to watch. an impressive ensemble cast. paired with a cutting and topical script, this is a series that secures a spot as one of the best Australian offerings of the year - Mamamia.com.au Terrific - The Sydney Morning Herald One of the strongest opening hours of TV I have seen in years. some of the most powerful acting I have seen in a long time. Make sure you check it out - TL;DR Reviews Mailman is electrifying. Tectonic. Unforgettable - ScreenHub
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Rachel Anderson (Rachel Griffiths, Six Feet Under, Brothers and Sisters, Dead Lucky) is the embattled but cunning Prime Minister of Australia. Alexandra Alex Irving (AACTA winner Deborah Mailman, Jack Irish, Mystery Road) is a charismatic Indigenous woman who finds herself the center of media attention following her admirable actions in a high-risk situation. Rachel wants to use Alex to boost her popularity and further her own agend