

Usually they are cartoonish, unlikely, and too clever by half. You can buy any book mentioned on our podcasts from iBooks at /mamamia, where you can also subscribe to all our other shows in one place.I normally am not a big fan of the "Deep State Conspiracy" genre. Listen to the latest episode of The Binge for a complete rundown about what to watch this week. Love TV so much you can't help but talk about it? Us too. Even if you're not into sci-fi, you'll really like it," she said.Ĭleverman is available to stream on ABC's online player ABC iView. "It's a tense, beautifully done, sci-fi look at these Dreamtime stories in Australia. Laura went on to share why she believed the series was so good it appealed to lovers and haters of the science fiction genre. A second season was commissioned before the first one had even aired - it was that popular." Maybe because in the first episode, it does take a while to get into the story," she said. "This show didn't really find an audience in Australia, which is so bizarre. Podcast host Laura explained why she believed the show initially struggled to win the love of its local audience. Cleverman takes the contemporary issues of race, place and politics and reinvents them with mystical elements. (Source: Foxtel/Facebook.)Ĭleverman is another six-part series that offers viewers a darker take on modern life. "Who deserved their gong more was Damon Herriman, who was absolutely brilliant as a transgender political player who had formerly been married to Anna Torv's character."Ĭleverman is getting ready to release its Second Season. Tiffany believed the series' true standout performance was Damon Herriman, who played senior analyst Kim Gordon. Jackie Weaver as Catriona Bailey in the star-studded series.


I think people forget that she is Australian and she was on The Secret Life Of Us, " she said. "I've got to say, she is one of Australia's best actresses. Podcast host Laura Brodnik spoke about how Torv may have been previously overlooked by the Australian viewer. Torv won the Logie for Most Outstanding Actress for her role in Secret City. The series is based on the novels, The Marmalade Files, and The Mandarin Code, written by Chris Uhlmann and Steve Lewis. The series follows journalist Harriet Dunkley, (Anna Torv), as she stumbles across a few clues she can never forget. Secret City is a six-part miniseries that delves into Canberra's political underworld. Secret City is available to stream on Foxtel Play.
