Total Control Season 3: TV release date and where to watch


Total Control Season 3
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Australian drama Total Control is concluding after three seasons of political manoeuvres and internal chaos in the government. Starring Deborah Mailman and Rachel Griffiths as Alex Irving and Rachel Anderson, respectively, their characters are pitted against each other in this tale of perennial ambitions and deception.

Their stories, which mainly centre on their political destinies and the lengths they will go to hold onto power, will finally reach a gripping end with Total Control Season 3 confirmed to premiere this month.

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Where to watch Total Control Season 3?

Season 3 of the political drama will air on ABC, just like previous seasons 1-2. For catch-up viewing, you can stream the new episodes on ABC iView. 

Best known for its original programming of some of the best dramas in Australia, Total Control is just one of ABC’s compelling shows, premiering in 2019 to critical acclaim.

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Total Control ABC / ABC iViewYes – with ABC iView account
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Total Control Season 3 release date

Season 3 begins Sunday, 14th January at 8.30pm on ABC TV. Don’t miss the final season as it airs on your TV screens or later for catch up streaming on ABC iView. 

The third and final season arrives more than two years after the second season finale.

Season 3Release DatesChannel / Streaming
Episode 1Sun, 14 Jan 2024ABC / ABC iView
Episode 2Sun, 21 Jan 2024ABC / ABC iView
Episode 3Sun, 28 Jan 2024ABC / ABC iView
Episode 4Sun, 4 Feb 2024ABC / ABC iView
Episode 5Sun, 11 Feb 2024ABC / ABC iView
Episode 6Sun, 18 Feb 2024ABC / ABC iView

Watch Total Control Season 3 on ABC or ABC iView

The new season premieres exclusively on ABC TV. To catch up on streaming, Total Control Season 3 will also stream on ABC iView, so you can watch all episodes anytime. 

Watching on ABC iView is free – all you need to do is register for an account with your name, email address, and password.

Once you’re logged in, you can instantly access what’s on ABC TV; some of the trending ones right now include Grand Designs Transformations, Vera, Best Interests, Darby and Joan, and many more. 

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What is the plot of Total Control?

The drama revolves around indigenous woman Alex Irving (Mailman), who, after a harrowing encounter with a gunman outside a local courthouse, becomes the country’s reluctant national hero.

Her shot to fame then prompts Prime Minister Rachel Anderson (Griffiths), who harbours deceitful political intentions of her own, to offer her a seat in the Senate. 

As she becomes catapulted into the national spotlight and into the Senate, she instantly realises she’s been used to execute a nasty power play. Betrayed and enraged, she fights tooth and nail not only to survive, but also challenge the country’s political establishment.

In addition to Mailman and Griffiths, the drama features a dynamic cast that also includes:

Rob Collins, Wayne Blair, Anthony Hayes, Wesley Patten, Steph Tisdell, Daniela Farinacci, Lisa Flanagan, Benedict Hardie, Anita Hegh, Huw Higginson, Catherine McClements, Fayssal Bazzi, Ursula Yovich, Lisa Hensley and Trisha Morton-Thomas.

Griffiths also serves as an executive producer alongside Stuart Page.

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