Foxtel previews new Australian-made political thriller Secret City at The Backlot

Foxtel hosted a preview of its highly anticipated political thriller series Secret City at The Backlot last night. Secret City stars Jacki Weaver, Anna Torv, Alan Dale and Dan Wyllie and will premiere this Sunday, June 5 on the Showcase channel.

Marcus Graham (pictured centre-left), who has a supporting role in the series, was in town to introduce the preview.

Filmed in Parliament House and locations across Canberra and Sydney, Secret City is inspired by the best-selling novels The Marmalade Files and The Mandarin Code, written by Canberra political journalists Chris Uhlmann and Steve Lewis.

Amidst rising tension between China and America, Canberra press gallery journalist Harriet Dunkley (played by Anna Torv) forces her way closer to the truth, uncovering a secret city of interlocked conspiracies which will threaten her career, her life and endangers the freedom of every Australian.

Foxtel Executive Director of Television Brian Walsh said: “This captivating new series is another huge moment for Foxtel’s commitment to Australian drama. There is no doubt of the level of interest in national affairs at the moment, and this series will immerse viewers into the un-tapped world of Australian politics and intrigue – not to mention power play, blackmail and murder. Canberra features as its own character, and the standout performances of Jacki Weaver and Anna Torv are world class”.