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The Airport Chaplain: episode guide

God Complex

Episode 1
August 26, 2026 (8:30 SBS, all eps on SBS On Demand)
Written by Elise McCredie
Directed by Bonnie Moir

Airport Chaplain Tobias Wallace is convinced the airport couldn’t possibly run without his 24/7 devotion. But new Terminal Manager Mira Ansari-Cole is convinced he’s a walking liability.

Cast: Hugo Weaving as Tobias Wallace, Shabana Azeez as Mira Ansari-Cole, Claudia Karvan as Cath Barnes, Erroll Shand as Lex Pascoe, Thomas Weatherall as Johnny Flick, Kavitha Anandasivam as Asha Chawla, Priscilla Doueihy as Yasmin Fadel, Arka Das as Sami Rahman, Elias Anton as Andrew 'Ziv' Zivanovic, Fanny Hanusin as Constance 'Connie' Lee, Echo Palo as Bo Nabulsi, Nicholas Denton as Nino, Max Brown as Alex Zhang, Greg Stone as Roger, Orlando Corelli Tapia as Affonso, Inmaculada Moreno Lopez as Affonso's Mother, Sasha Leong as Young Woman/Clare, David Thomson as Old Man, Takudzwa Matsatsa as Passenger, Reverend Shi Lian Jie as Buddhist Nun, Allegra Brown as Toddler, Abbi Fawal as Security Screening Staff, Wayne Cartwright as Tug Driver #1, Chris Hargreaves as Tug Driver #2, Rebecca Bainger as Passenger Stunt Performer, Adam Kanngieser as AAP Officer Stunt Performer, Aaron Cuthbert as Tobias Driving Double

Declaration

Episode 2
August 26, 2026 (9:00 SBS)
Written by Sarah Bassiuoni & Elise McCredie
Directed by Bonnie Moir

The nameless woman in the prayer room is refusing to leave or speak.Will the stubbornness of this stranger, and a security review, be Tobias' undoing as airport chaplain?

Cast: Hugo Weaving as Tobias Wallace, Shabana Azeez as Mira Ansari-Cole, Claudia Karvan as Cath Barnes, Thomas Weatherall as Johnny Flick, Priscilla Doueihy as Yasmin Fadel, Arka Das as Sami Rahman, Fanny Hanusin as Constance (Connie) Lee, Kavitha Anandasivam as Asha Chawla, Jackson Tozer as Darren Gulden, Hamish Michael as Troy Cameron, Elias Anton as Andrew 'Ziv' Zivanovic, Claude Jabbour as Anthony Ansari-Cole, Tessa De Josselin as Steph Finlayson, Diana Popovska as Del Simic, Ras-Samuel as Abraham (Abe) Zesu, Getahun Solomon as Dawit Zesu, Miranda Anwar as Sister Dolores, John Voce as Priest

Excess Baggage

Episode 3
September 02, 2026 (8:30)
Written by Elise McCredie
Directed by Bonnie Moir

Tobias and Mira juggle multiple crises — baggage belts out of service, a fish smuggler, a woman on the run, and the young woman from the prayer room — with a verified name but a murky backstory.

Cast: Hugo Weaving as Tobias Wallace, Shabana Azeez as Mira Ansari-Cole, Claudia Karvan as Cath Barnes, Erroll Shand as Lex Pascoe, Thomas Weatherall as Johnny Flick, Priscilla Doueihy as Yasmin Fadel, Arka Das as Sami Rahman, Fanny Hanusin as Constance (Connie) Lee, Kavitha Anandasivam as Asha Chawla, Hamish Michael as Troy Cameron, Echo Palo as Bo Nabulsi, Elias Anton as Andrew 'Ziv' Zivanovic, Claude Jabbour as Anthony Cole, George Mason as Adam Masterton, Brenna Harding as Zoe Masterton, Stevie Denton as Mia Masterton, Michael Logo as Maz, Michelle Perera as Gita, Aria Mac as Lila, Marta Kaczmarak as Jordi, Miles Paras as Kim Velasco, Isabella Cyrillo as Nuala, Tegan Crowley as Mother, Oliver Wild Alborghetti as Baby, Jessirose Streker as Pregnant Passenger, Marky Lee Campbell as AAP Officer

Forever My Friend

Episode 4
September 02, 2026 (9:30)
Written by Mithila Gupta
Directed by Bonnie Moir

It's Valentine's Day. Passenger Vijay has landed to meet his one and only, Pamela. But is she real? Mira feels little love from the baggage handlers, and what does Asha really want from Tobias?

Cast: Hugo Weaving as Tobias Wallace, Shabana Azeez as Mira Ansari-Cole, Claudia Karvan as Cath Barnes, Erroll Shand as Lex Pascoe, Thomas Weatherall as Johnny Flick, Fanny Hanusin as Constance (Connie) Lee, Kavitha Anandasivam as Asha Chawla, Jackson Tozer as Darren Gulden, Echo Palo as Bo Nabulsi, Claude Jabbour as Anthony Cole, Victoria Haralabidou as Lis Wallace, Diana Popovska as Del Simic, George Oates as Tai, Gisele Field as Young Steph, Shapoor Batliwalla as Vijay, Julie Nihill as Pam Giordano, Harpreet Singh Walia as Ranjit, Giorgia Kennedy as Mandy, Cassidy McCredie Pledger as Richie

Upstairs Downstairs

Episode 5
September 09, 2026 (8:30)
Written by Sarah Bassiuoni
Directed by Tig Terera

With the baggage handlers on strike, the airport is sliding into chaos. As the truth of Asha’s predicament emerges, Tobias realises he’s been played by her.

Cast: Hugo Weaving as Tobias Wallace, Shabana Azeez as Mira Ansari-Cole, Rob Collins as Captain Mark Cahill, Erroll Shand as Lex Pascoe, Priscilla Doueihy as Yasmin Fadel, Arka Das as Sami Rahman, Fanny Hanusin as Constance (Connie) Lee, Kavitha Anandasivam as Asha Chawla, Echo Palo as Bo Nabulsi, Elias Anton as Andrew 'Ziv' Zivanovic, Claude Jabbour as Anthony Cole, Victoria Haralabidou as Lis Wallace, Tessa De Josselin as Steph Finlayson, Darcy Moore as Kody Cunningham, Iolanthe as Millie, Kevin Khan as Long, Matisse Laida as Tish, George Oates as Tai, Gisele Field as Young Steph, Zane Blumeris as Young Dan, Eddie Tuckerman as Biff, Isabella Cyrillo as Nuala, Cara Avenia as Tai's Girlfriend, Basil Sikiotis as Kody's Driver, Stella Do as Charlie Barton

Life Is War

Episode 6
September 09, 2026 (9:30)
Written by Elise McCredie & Vidya Rajan
Directed by Tig Terera

Controversial influencer Viggo Larsen, stuck at the airport with his visa under ministerial review, incites discord and Mira’s fury. Tobias has a guilt-ridden Asha booked on the next flight to Dublin.

Cast: Hugo Weaving as Tobias Wallace, Shabana Azeez as Mira Ansari-Cole, Claudia Karvan as Cath Barnes, Erroll Shand as Lex Pascoe, Thomas Weatherall as Johnny Flick, Fanny Hanusin as Constance (Connie) Lee, Kavitha Anandasivam as Asha Chawla, Jackson Tozer as Darren Gulden, Hamish Michael as Troy Cameron, Thom Green as Viggo Larsen, Claude Jabbour as Anthony Cole, Elias Anton as Andrew 'Ziv' Zivanovic, Echo Palo as Bo Nabulsi, Nicole Nabout as Clara Molyneaux, Tobias Miller as Viggo Fan, Mitchell Brotz as Viggo Supporter, Will Curtin as Dan Lookalike

Running

Episode 7
September 16, 2026 (8:30)
Written by Elise McCredie
Directed by Tig Terera

When two parentless kids show up at the airport, Tobias and Cath soon realise that something’s off. Taking their wellbeing into his own hands forces Tobias’ past to come crashing into the present.

Cast: Hugo Weaving as Tobias Wallace, Shabana Azeez as Mira Ansari-Cole, Claudia Karvan as Cath Barnes, Thomas Weatherall as Johnny Flick, Priscilla Doueihy as Yasmin Fadel, Elias Anton as Andrew 'Ziv' Zivanovic, Edwina Wren as Grace Miller, Jonah Wren Phillips as Elijah Miller, Audrey O'Sullivan as Ada Miller, Toby Truslove as Joe Miller, Victoria Haralabidou as Lis Wallace, Zane Blumeris as Young Dan, Gisele Field as Young Steph

Prepare For Landing

Episode 8
September 16, 2026 (9:30)
Written by Vidya Rajan
Directed by Tig Terera

A plane of terrified passengers circles the airport in a storm. The captain is having a panic attack and has locked himself in the cockpit. Is Tobias the only person who can land this plane safely?

Cast: Hugo Weaving as Tobias Wallace, Shabana Azeez as Mira Ansari-Cole, Claudia Karvan as Cath Barnes, Thomas Weatherall as Johnny Flick, Rob Collins as Captain Mark Cahill, Claude Jabbour as Anthony Cole, Hamish Michael as Troy Cameron, Arka Das as Sami Rahman, Fanny Hanusin as Constance (Connie) Lee, Priscilla Doueihy as Yasmin Fadel, Elias Anton as Andrew 'Ziv' Zivanovic, Jackson Tozer as Darren Gulden, Diana Popovska as Del Simic, Harry Greenwood as Dan, Michelle Perera as Gita, Aria Mac as Lila, Justin Wang as Cori, Alex Given as Factory Worker