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Offensive Pressure

Episode 1
June 07, 2026 (ABC, 8:30)
Written by Gary McCaffrie
Directed by Wayne Hope

The new CEO Hugh and the new COO Destiny feel each other out while trying to settle on a club song, a mascot and whether it's appropriate to have a salmon producer as a sponsor.

Starring: Sam Pang as Hugh Shen, Emma Harvie as Destiny Pitt, Dylan Murphy as Jameson, Josh McConville as Alistair Penfold, Lucy Durack as Angela Lipscombe, Marg Downey as Catherine La Fontaine

With: Damien Fotiou as George Kouros, Natalie Bond as Nicole, Tim Clarke as Dan, Janty Blair as Evelyn, Scout Boxall as Rita, Akhilesh Jain as Arjun, Dom Phelan as Oliver, David Quirk as Adam The Apple, Elise McCann as Jane, Alinta Chidzey as Vocalist # 1, Georgina Darvidis as Vocalist # 2, Matt Thomas as Ted, Tommy as Merlot

Taking Territory

Episode 2
June 14, 2026
Written by Gary McCaffrie
Directed by Wayne Hope

AFL CEO Alistair is in town to help secure a site for the club's new Training Centre. When the RSL rejects the use of the land at the war memorial, Alistair and Hugh turn their attention to the Governor's residence.

With: Toby Truslove as The Premier (Roger), Lisa McCune as Libby Kitcher, Jordan Barr as Alicia Shearwater, Jane Longhurst as Governor Meredith Crotty, Fletcher Humphrys as Cliff, Guy Hooper as Barry Crabb, Andrew Casey as Jock (The Waiter), Sara Ellis Holland as Pip

Too High

Episode 3
June 21, 2026
Written by Gary McCaffrie
Directed by Wayne Hope

Destiny is tasked with securing a sponsorship from an Opium producer, Hugh has to counter a Greens campaign about the economics of the stadium and the new coach's past proves problematic.

With: Lisa McCune as Libby Kitcher, Dave Thornton as Luke Gorman, Toby Truslove as The Premier (Roger), Jordan Barr as Alicia Shearwater, Nicolette Minster as Joanne (Opitas), Geraldine Quinn as Vamika Manetta (The Greens), Kaivu Suvarna as Kieran (IT), Emma Milley as Alicia's Camera Operator, Tommy as Merlot

Ins and Outs

Episode 4
June 28, 2026
Written by Gary McCaffrie
Directed by Wayne Hope

Hugh weathers protests against the proposed Training Centre site and against the club's salmon sponsorship. The President Catherine tries to buy some council support for the site, while GPS data implicates a player.

With: Dave Thornton as Luke Gorman, Broden Kelly as Wayne Bellchamber, Damien Fotiou as George Kouros, Christie Whelan Browne as Emma Bellchamber, Tegan Higginbotham as Zoe Newton, Darcy Tadich as Revere Hutchins, Zach Blampied as Bronx Cleverly, Lachlan Fairbairn as Memphis Fishlock-Bragg, Kaivu Suvarna as Kieran (IT), Mick Davies as Neil Young, Mike Frencham as Evan, Mimi Kwa as ABC TAS Newsreader, Ben McDougall as Jagger Gibbons, Isaac Crawley as Trident Pash, Sebastian Boyd as Malachi Zoot, Tommy as Merlot

Boundaries

Episode 5
July 05, 2026
Written by Gary McCaffrie
Directed by Wayne Hope

The Symphony Orchestra is unhappy with the proximity of the new stadium to their concert hall, the relocation of a waste treatment plant stalls, and a feel-good hospital visit by a player goes south.

With: Lisa McCune as Libby Kitcher, Toby Truslove as The Premier (Roger), Dave Thornton as Luke Gorman, Broden Kelly as Wayne Bellchamber, Tegan Higginbotham as Zoe Newton, Jordan Barr as Alicia Shearwater, Darcy Tadich as Revere Hutchins, Marco Chiappi as David (HSO), Jenn Apps as Fiona (Patient), Travis Cotton as Ari (Airport), Carole Patullo as Kate (Save Our Sewers), Lyanna Kea as Brooke, Manali Datar as Bella, Liam McCarthy as Jake, Basil Sikiotis as Damien, Koby Sellings as Zane, Caleb Clark as Musician 1, Simon Ramirez as Musician 2, Catherine Johnston as Musician 3, Christopher John as Musician 4

Contested Possession

Episode 6
July 12, 2026
Written by Gary McCaffrie
Directed by Wayne Hope

Alistair tells a Hobart Bishop the AFL provides superior moral guidance, Hugh's dog is kidnapped, the football department's database is hacked and a statue unveiling drops Alistair right in it.

With: Lisa McCune as Libby Kitcher, Toby Truslove as The Premier (Roger), Dave Thornton as Luke Gorman, Broden Kelly as Wayne Bellchamber, Christie Whelan Browne as Emma Bellchamber, Hamish Michael as Bishop Francis, Tegan Higginbotham as Zoe Newton, Kaivu Suvarna as Kieran (IT), Darcy Tadich as Revere Hutchins, Zach Blampied as Bronx Cleverly, Lachlan Fairbairn as Memphis Fishlock-Bragg, Syd Brisbane as Neville, David Quirk as Adam The Apple, Ben Winspear as Garth (The Sculptor), Liam McCarthy as Jake, Basil Sikiotis as Damien, Koby Sellings as Zane, Ben McDougall as Jagger Gibbons, Isaac Crawley as Trident Pash, Sebastian Boyd as Malachi Zoot, Mimi Kwa as ABC TAS Newsreader, Alison Stanton-Cook as Journalist, Craig Pilkington as Garry, Barb Waters as Carrie, Emily Kate Murphy as Waitress, David Kambouris as Hacker, Tommy as Merlot