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Pine Gap (TV series)
Pine Gap is an Australian television drama and thriller series that was released on Netflix and broadcast on ABC in 2018. The six-part series is written and created by Greg Haddrick and Felicity Packard. Mat King directs all six episodes.[3] The series was produced by Screentime. OverviewPine Gap is an international political thriller which is set around the Australian and United States joint defence intelligence facility at Pine Gap, south-west of the town of Alice Springs, Australia.[1] Cast
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ReceptionCritical responseLuke Buckmaster of The Guardian wrote that the "soporific" series was "less a spy drama than an attempt to cure insomnia." He also criticised the series for what he regarded as its poor story-writing and unsatisfactory acting, giving it one out of five stars, as "there is nothing remotely cinematic about the drama."[10] Helen Razer of the Daily Review gave the series a negative review, disparaging it as "a poor attempt at promoting favourable propaganda about Australia–United States relations". She also criticized what she regarded as the token use of Aboriginal characters.[11] Pat LaMarco of The Daily Free Press described Pine Gap as a "dull and sluggish attempt at a thriller". He also viewed the show's release on Netflix as a sign of what he regarded as the deteriorating quality of its content, writing that "now we will be seeing critically acclaimed dramas...and low-quality, forgettable efforts such as Pine Gap on the same [streaming] service."[12] Whereas in contrast, Pine Gap has developed a cult status and following,[citation needed] often applauded for its gripping storytelling and well-developed characters without having to resort to violence. Also appreciated[by whom?] is the clever planning and authority of local aboriginal people - showing indigenous people as more than match for the primary forces. Nine-Dash Line controversyPine Gap was removed from the content streamed by Netflix in Vietnam by order of the country's Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information because a map with the nine-dash line was shown in two episodes of the series. This refers to contentious border issues in the South China Sea. It was in a context in which characters criticised China's claim over the waters in on-screen dialogue.[13][14] In November 2021, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board of the Philippines ordered Netflix to remove certain episodes that featured the nine-dash line, deeming it "unfit for public exhibition" after the country's Department of Foreign Affairs issued a complaint calling the line "illegal" and a "violation of Philippine sovereignty".[15] References
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