Stateless (TV series)


Stateless is an Australian television drama series launched on ABC on 1 March 2020. The six episodes were released on Netflix on 8 July 2020.
The series is partly inspired by the real-life story of Cornelia Rau, an Australian permanent resident who was unlawfully detained under the Australian Government's mandatory detention program.

Synopsis

The series centres on four strangers in an immigration detention centre in the Australian desert: an airline hostess escaping a suburban cult, an Afghan refugee fleeing persecution, a young Australian father escaping a dead-end job and a bureaucrat caught up in a national scandal. When their lives intersect they are pushed to the brink of sanity, yet unlikely and profound emotional connections are made amongst the group.
After the sixth and final episode, the epilogue states the program was based upon true stories about Australian immigration detention. After an Australian woman citizen was found detained within the system, a public inquiry revealed the need for reform. An independent review set fair and equitable policy with respect for human dignity. Since 2012, boat asylum seekers are detained in offshore immigration centres. There is restricted access to these centres. Australia is not alone with immigration issues. Worldwide over 70 million people seek sanctuary from war and persecution with half of them being children.

Cast

Episodes

Release

Stateless had its world premiere at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, in the new Series section, along with Mystery Road Series 2. The Australian television channel ABC premiered the series in Australia soon afterwards. Netflix will release the series globally.