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Limited Series – Stateless

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A cult escapee, refugee, office worker, and bureaucrat find their lives intertwined in an immigration detention center.
Stateless — Limited Series

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Critics Consensus

Stateless has great performances and good intentions, but its harrowing real-life tale is undermined by its underdeveloped characterization of the refugee experience.

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Graeme Blundell The Australian 12/16/2020
The Blanchett-driven series, dealing with the problems of the detention of refugees in Australia, and the statelessness of people driven from their homes by war and conflict certainly put our immigration system under fierce scrutiny... Go to Full Review
Suzi Feay Financial Times 11/03/2020
4/5
Stateless is a faceted exploration of a key issue of our time, and deeply affecting whenever Ameer's huge, pained eyes swim into view. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico The Playlist 08/24/2020
B
"Stateless" is empathetic and engaging more often than manipulative, and that's what matters most. Go to Full Review
Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 11/03/2020
Stateless is well-made with genuinely committed performances. Go to Full Review
Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound 09/14/2020
3/5
The story of how Australia and how much of the world treats their refugees is the heart of the matter here. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 29 6 successful episodes. See more Savannah G @Sgudino93 09/01/2024 This story was really powerful and the cast was a Phenom. Parts were eerie and uncomfortable and so wanted to have everyone see what was happening but truly a powerful show and ended in a truly undeniable way. Cool watch that came out of nowhere. Cate Always! See more Read all reviews
Stateless — Limited Series

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 1, 2020 The Circumstances in Which They Come The lives of four strangers become intertwined at an immigration detention center; Sofie falls in with a shady group; Ameer tries to get his family to Australia; Cam takes a job at the facility. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 8, 2020 Incognita As Sofie clings to her new identity, Cam struggles to come to terms with his duties at the facility; Ameer arrives in detention; Clare tries to quell a protest. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 15, 2020 The Right Thing Clare continues her relentless search for the leak inside the facility; Cam struggles with his conscience; Sofie and Ameer grapple with personal traumas. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 22, 2020 Run Sofie Run A peaceful protest becomes chaotic when detainees break out of Barton; Clare struggles with the fallout; Cam finds out that Janice is harboring the escapees; a detainee's arrival troubles Ameer; Sofie tries to outrun her past. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 29, 2020 Panis Angelicus Tensions are high as Clare finds it difficult to keep control of Barton; Sofie's mental health deteriorates; Cam's job stresses upset his home life; Ameer's visa application raises questions. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 5, 2020 The Seventh Circle Margot comes across a discovery that leads her to believe that Sofie is imprisoned at Barton; Cam's control frays; Clare cuts a deal with Ameer that could change his and Mina's future. Details
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Season Info

Director
Emma Freeman, Jocelyn Moorhouse
Screenwriter
Belinda Chayko, Elise McCredie
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Mar 1, 2020