Secret City
Created by Chris Uhlmann, Steve Lewis
On showcase, FOX Showcase
A taut political thriller built on investigative journalism and geopolitical conspiracy, where institutional power and hidden networks threaten both the protagonist and democratic transparency.
Beneath the placid facade of Canberra, amidst rising tension between China and America, senior political journalist Harriet Dunkley uncovers a secret city of interlocked conspiracies, putting innocent lives in danger including her own.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Secret City one of a kind? No. Less singular than 98% of series.
Does Secret City leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Secret City scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Secret City easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Secret City sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Secret City violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like Secret City, and what each one shares →
Like Secret City
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Secret City
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Secret City, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Secret City, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Secret City, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
