Season 1
6 episodes · 2020
Four strangers — a troubled woman, an anguished refugee, a bureaucrat and a struggling dad — intersect at an Australian immigration detention center.
1The Circumstances in Which They Come
Four strangers' lives collide at an immigration detention centre: a woman escaping a cult, a refugee, a father leaving a job, and a bureaucrat on the verge of scandal.
2Incognita
Ambitious bureaucrat Clare Kowitz arrives at Barton as the new General Manager and is struck by the extent of the facility's dysfunction. Ameer finally makes it to Australia only to discover tragic news awaits him.
3The Right Thing
Clare's relentless hunt for the leak in Barton pays off, while Cam wrestles with his conscience over the beaten detainee. Sofie uncovers an ambitious escape plan, and Mina tries to support her grief-stricken father.
4Run Sofie Run
A peaceful protest turns chaotic as detainees break out of Barton and Clare struggles with the fallout. Cam discovers Janice is harbouring the escapees and Ameer tries to keep the secret of how he made it to Australia.
5Panis Angelicus
Tensions run high as Clare struggles to keep control of Barton. Sofie's mental health deteriorates as the memory of what Gordon did to her is resurrected. Ameer's lies come undone, putting his visa chances in severe jeopardy.
6The Seventh Circle
Margot makes an important discovery that leads her to believe that Sofie is imprisoned at Barton. Clare cuts a deal with Ameer that will change his and Mina's futures. While Cam faces the repercussions of his past decisions.