Stateless

Four strangers — a flight attendant escaping a suburban cult, an Afghan refugee fleeing persecution, a young Australian father escaping a dead-end job, and a bureaucrat caught up in a national scandal — are stuck in an immigration detention center in the Australian desert. Inspired by true events.

Drama

Stateless

Drama

Created By: Cate BlanchettTony AyresElise McCredie
First Aired on: Mar 01, 2020
Popularity: 2.529: 112 votes
Networks: (AU)
Production: Dirty Films (GB)Screen Australia (AU)Matchbox Pictures (AU)South Australian Film Corporation (AU)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes

Season 1

Aired 5 years ago

6 Episodes

Episode 1The Circumstances in Which They Come56 min
Four strangers' lives collide at an immigration detention centre: a woman escaping a cult, a refugee, a father leaving a job, and a bureaucrat on the verge of scandal.
Episode 2Incognita52 min
Ambitious bureaucrat Clare Kowitz arrives at Barton as the new General Manager and is struck by the extent of the facility's dysfunction. Ameer finally makes it to Australia only to discover tragic news awaits him.
Episode 3The Right Thing51 min
Clare's relentless hunt for the leak in Barton pays off, while Cam wrestles with his conscience over the beaten detainee. Sofie uncovers an ambitious escape plan, and Mina tries to support her grief-stricken father.
Episode 4Run Sofie Run51 min
A peaceful protest turns chaotic as detainees break out of Barton and Clare struggles with the fallout. Cam discovers Janice is harbouring the escapees and Ameer tries to keep the secret of how he made it to Australia.
Episode 5Panis Angelicus56 min
Tensions run high as Clare struggles to keep control of Barton. Sofie's mental health deteriorates as the memory of what Gordon did to her is resurrected. Ameer's lies come undone, putting his visa chances in severe jeopardy.