The Code

The Code is a drama series which tells tells the story of two brothers who discover some information that those at the highest levels of political power are determined to keep secret.

The Code (2014-2016) is an Australian political drama series created by Shelley Birse and produced by Playmaker Media, with broadcast on ABC TV and BBC Four. Across two seasons of six episodes each, it follows brothers Ned Banks (Dan Spielman) and Jesse Banks (Ashley Zukerman) as they stumble onto information that people at the highest levels of political power are determined to keep buried. Adele Perovic plays Hani Parande, a figure drawn into the unfolding danger, while Sigrid Thornton and Robyn Malcolm appear as women whose loyalties and motives are bound up in the same web of influence. The engine of the show is the strain between sibling loyalty and the fear of what knowing the truth costs, with each episode tightening the net of pursuit and concealment. Its tone is serious and tense, carrying a sober, grounded atmosphere in which private family bonds meet public institutions that will do almost anything to protect themselves. Viewers who enjoy a conspiracy thriller with a human core, in the vein of Scandal and Political Animals, will find a compact, serialized drama with a sharp sense of institutional menace. The series is a short, complete story suited to a single focused binge.

Audience reception is positive, with viewers rating the series solidly and the second season rated higher than the first.

• Political Animalsshared crime drama tones, political conspiracy and siblings uncovering secrets
• Scandalshared political conspiracy thriller tension and power-protecting secrets
• Rakeshared Australian-set political intrigue with serialized conspiracy stakes

Created by

Shelley Birse

Release Date

2014-09-21

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (72)

What is The Code about?

Two brothers uncover information that the highest levels of political power are determined to keep buried.

What is The Code like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Code as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.

Is The Code violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Code as mild.

What did critics think of The Code?

Audience reception is positive, with viewers rating the series solidly and the second season rated higher than the first.

Which shows are like The Code?

Shows with a similar feel include Political Animals, Scandal, and Rake.

How long is The Code?

The Code: 2 seasons, 12 episodes.

Is The Code still running?

No, The Code has ended.

Where can I watch The Code?

In United States, The Code is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.