What are the best episodes of Utopia?

The best rated episodes of Utopia are: On The Defence - S3E7 rated 8.2, Independence Day - S3E8 rated 8.1, The Whole Enchilada - S1E8 rated 8.1, The Ghost of Christmas Future - S4E8 rated 8.0, Mission Creeps - S4E4 rated 8.0, Start Up - S3E5 rated 8.0, Snouts In The Trough - S3E6 rated 8.0, Nation Shapers - S3E3 rated 8.0, Working With Children - S4E2 rated 8.0, Reporting for Duty - S2E7 rated 7.9

What are the worst episodes of Utopia?

The lowest rated episodes of Utopia are: Wood for the Trees - S1E1 rated 7.1, Very Fast Turnover - S1E3 rated 7.4, The Blame Game - S4E5 rated 7.4, Lights, Camera, Inaction - S5E5 rated 7.4, Wide Awoke - S5E8 rated 7.5, Frequently Avoided Questions - S5E7 rated 7.5, Ticks Of Approval - S4E6 rated 7.6, Keep Out: Public Property - S2E3 rated 7.6, Grand Designs - S5E2 rated 7.6, Dot Dot Dot - S2E4 rated 7.6

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Best Episodes of Utopia

On The Defence
S3 Ep7
8.2
30th Aug 2017
With a major defence white paper about to be launched Jim and Rhonda ask Tony for help. Meanwhile Nat is summoned to Canberra for an exciting new job. Back at the office it is time for a Risk and Safety audit.
Independence Day
S3 Ep8
8.1
6th Sep 2017
After threatening to resign Tony is offered his own independent infrastructure board but Jim has his own ideas about the word "independent". Rhonda & Beverley decide it's time for a new office reporting structure.
The Whole Enchilada
S1 Ep8
8.1
1st Oct 2014
Tony is forced to evaluate plans for expanding the Ord River Scheme. Nat has issues with a stalled highway upgrade. Unfortunately for them the rest of the office is distracted by plans for a Mexican-themed anniversary party.
The Ghost of Christmas Future
S4 Ep8
8.0
9th Oct 2019
Following a trip to Canberra Tony finds himself at loggerheads with Rhonda and Jim after he refuses to back a major new government initiative. Nat and Ash are forced to break some bad news to the Minister.
Mission Creeps
S4 Ep4
8.0
11th Sep 2019
Tony is asked by the Minister to oversee the implementation on a new electronic I.D card scheme. Nat and Ash must face the fact that their expensive wildlife project preservation may not have actually preserved any wildlife.
Start Up
S3 Ep5
8.0
16th Aug 2017
Fresh from a trip to Silicon Valley, Jim asks Tony for help getting the Government involved in the world of start-ups. Meanwhile, a complaint from an ex-employee sees Nat accused of bullying.
Snouts In The Trough
S3 Ep6
8.0
23rd Aug 2017
Jim and Rhonda ask Tony for help building a new airport rail link, but Tony's proposal shocks them both. Meanwhile, Nat has her entire week derailed by a tweet.
Nation Shapers
S3 Ep3
8.0
2nd Aug 2017
Nat is asked to help out the Minister with a problem-plagued I.T. project. Meanwhile, a poor radio interview sees Tony forced to undertake media training.
Working With Children
S4 Ep2
8.0
28th Aug 2019
The arrival of a work experience student leads to unexpected Ministerial developments. Nat is invited to join a prestigious board but soon finds herself clashing with the Chair.
Reporting for Duty
S2 Ep7
7.9
30th Sep 2015
When the business case for a new cross-city tunnel proves hopeless there is only one thing to do - find another business case. Nat is determined to sack an inept worker and Amy completes a barista course.
Story Time
S5 Ep6
7.9
12th Jul 2023
Rhonda forces Tony to fast track a long-term regional rail project. Nat goes the wrong kind of viral for a problematic photo. Ash investigates a recurring charge on the company account, while adjusting to his new e-scooter.
Blue Sky Thinking
S3 Ep1
7.8
19th Jul 2017
Jim and Rhonda force Tony to help step in and save a flawed government scheme. Nat is driven mad by a local council worried about a proposed development.

Worst Episodes of Utopia

Wood for the Trees
S1 Ep1
7.1
13th Aug 2014
Attempts to sign an international development deal are compromised by Rhonda's decision to redesign the NBA's logo. Nat has to find room for a community garden within a waterfront development.
Very Fast Turnover
S1 Ep3
7.4
27th Aug 2014
A trip to Canberra leads to Tony being forced to investigate the feasibility of building a very fast train. Amy decides to conduct an office safety audit.
The Blame Game
S4 Ep5
7.4
18th Sep 2019
Tony is forced to defend himself when Jim and Rhonda try to blame a failed project on the NBA. Nat and Ash prepare for an important overseas trade delegation. And the new office security system proves a little too 'secure'.
Lights, Camera, Inaction
S5 Ep5
7.4
5th Jul 2023
Tony is frozen out by the Minister when he's reluctant to announce an ambitious new project. The NBA comes under scrutiny by UNESCO over the Great Barrier Reef's endangerment status. Scott starts an NBA TikTok account.
Wide Awoke
S5 Ep8
7.5
26th Jul 2023
Nat and Ash work on deciphering who owns the title on an historic project. Tony's important presentation is derailed by Rhonda's insistence that the office undergoes an E.S.G pulse check. Brian works on securing the building.
Frequently Avoided Questions
S5 Ep7
7.5
19th Jul 2023
A security consultant creates stress by leveling up the NBA's cyber safety. Nat faces the consequences of an inept employee. Jim lumps Tony with responding to a freight report the Minister's failed to act upon.
Ticks Of Approval
S4 Ep6
7.6
25th Sep 2019
A routine urban development project proves surprisingly difficult for Tony when multiple Government departments get involved. Nat is forced to assist the Minister with a major challenge - choosing this year's Christmas cards.
Keep Out: Public Property
S2 Ep3
7.6
2nd Sep 2015
Tony and his team are forced to justify why a new foreshore park now seems to have very little park. Nat is desperate for a parcel to arrive and the entire office gets caught up in Healthy Heart Week.
Grand Designs
S5 Ep2
7.6
14th Jun 2023
Tony cops media heat for a solar scheme with poor public uptake, and a completed bypass is held up from opening due to some signage for a problematic monument. Patrick the accountant torments the office with his stories.
Dot Dot Dot
S2 Ep4
7.6
9th Sep 2015
When the Government announces 'Education Nation' it is met with rapturous praise. Only one problem - no one knows what it is. Nat is tasked with handling a Freedom of Information request.
Onwards and Upwards
S1 Ep4
7.6
3rd Sep 2014
Tony is reluctantly dragged in when the developer of a low-rise inner city building project decides he wants to double the height of his apartment block... and then triple it again.
The Promise Land
S5 Ep3
7.6
21st Jun 2023
The Government stalls on an election promise of the NBA moving to independent status and the office undergoes workplace respect training, complicating a prospective romance between Nat and a visiting consultant.

Utopia Episode Guide

Wood for the Trees
S1 Ep1
7.1
13th Aug 2014
Attempts to sign an international development deal are compromised by Rhonda's decision to redesign the NBA's logo. Nat has to find room for a community garden within a waterfront development.
Protected Species
S1 Ep2
7.8
20th Aug 2014
Tony is forced to step in when an endangered grass threatens to derail plans for a new container terminal. Rhonda is convinced that the NBA needs a major overhaul of its website.
Very Fast Turnover
S1 Ep3
7.4
27th Aug 2014
A trip to Canberra leads to Tony being forced to investigate the feasibility of building a very fast train. Amy decides to conduct an office safety audit.
Onwards and Upwards
S1 Ep4
7.6
3rd Sep 2014
Tony is reluctantly dragged in when the developer of a low-rise inner city building project decides he wants to double the height of his apartment block... and then triple it again.
Arts and Minds
S1 Ep5
7.8
10th Sep 2014
The decision to include roadside art on a major highway upgrade leads to controversy. Things go from bad to worse when Tony's visit to a primary school results in the actual launch of Australia's first space program.
Then We Can Build It
S1 Ep6
7.8
17th Sep 2014
Concerned that Tasmania's infrastructure needs have been overlooked, Jim sends Tony and the team south for a series of public forums.
The First Project
S1 Ep7
7.7
24th Sep 2014
Slightly disillusioned by his first 11 months in the job, Tony thinks back to when it all began. The launch of the NBA was a great success but within weeks Jim was at his door, desperate for some sort of new public announcement.
The Whole Enchilada
S1 Ep8
8.1
1st Oct 2014
Tony is forced to evaluate plans for expanding the Ord River Scheme. Nat has issues with a stalled highway upgrade. Unfortunately for them the rest of the office is distracted by plans for a Mexican-themed anniversary party.

Set inside the offices of the "Nation Building Authority", a newly created government organisation responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects, Utopia explores that moment when bureaucracy and grand dreams collide. It's a tribute to those political leaders who have somehow managed to take a long-term vision and use it for short-term gain.