If you haven’t had a chance to check out Netflix’s new arrival Secret City then it’s about time you did.
The Australian drama – which was shown down under in 2016 but has just landed on the streaming service – and is already attracting House Of Cards comparisons.
It’s set in Australian capital Canberra, and follows journalist Harriet Dunkley (played by actress Anna Torv) as she investigates the story behind the mysterious death of a young man, uncovers a ‘secret city’ of interlocked political conspiracies and deceit – potentially putting her own life at risk.
But just where have you seen Torv, and her co-star Damon Herriman – who plays senior analyst Kim Gordon, before?
Here’s what you need to know…
Anna Torv
Australian actress Torv plays Harriet Dunkley, the political journalist who discovers a web of interlocked conspiracies at the heart of local government – which puts her own life and the lives of others in danger.
Away from Secret City, however, you might well recognise her from the US TV series Fringe – which ran from 2008-2013 – in which she played FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, working for a division of the FBI dealing with supernatural occurrences.
More recently you might have seen her as psychologist Wendy Carr in David Fincher’s acclaimed TV series Mindhunter.
Anna’s also been seen in shows including Mistresses and The Secret Life Of Us.
Damon Herriman (Kim Gordon)
Damon appears on the show as Harriet’s now transgender ex-husband Kim Gordon, an intelligence analyst and spy who Harriet turns to for help in investigating a story which everybody else seems reluctant to shed any light on.
Away from the show Damon, 47, has notched up a lengthy string of credits both in his native Australia and abroad – although you might know the actor best as Dewey Crowe in US crime drama Justified, which ran for six seasons from 2010-2015.
Damon’s acting debut came as a youngster in infamous Aussie soap The Sullivans, while the actor’s other credits include Breaking Bad (as Scary Skell), Vegas, Almost Human, INXS: Never Tear Us Apart and, more recently, Top Of The Lake: China Girl.
When can I see Secret City?
The entire first series is available to stream now on Netflix UK.
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