Rob Collins as Charlie Irving, Alex's brother who worked as a university lecturer in Sydney (Series 1) and who now heads up Alex's campaign for the seat of Freeman (Series 2). Harry Richardson as Jonathan Cosgrove, former staffer in the Prime Minister's Office and chief advisor to Senator Irving (Series 1). Rachel Griffiths as Rachel Anderson, the Prime Minister of Australia (Series 1) and now independent MP for the seat of North Sydney, New South Wales (Series 2). Deborah Mailman as Alexandra "Alex" Irving, Coalition Senator for Queensland (Series 1) and now independent MP for the seat of Freeman, Queensland (Series 2). There are several storylines and characters, including Alex's son, her mother, an ex-lover and rival clans in Winton, Queensland, her activist brother in the city, various other players in the Canberra political and office sphere, and a young woman who has escaped youth detention with some footage which could severely damage the government, or in particular the right-wing faction. The government in the series appears to represent the Liberal-National coalition, with various factions and other parties mimicking current ones in Australia. Rachel wants to use Alex to boost her popularity and further her own agenda, and recruits her as a senator. Alex is a charismatic Indigenous woman who finds herself the centre of media attention following her admirable actions in a high-risk situation. 
Rachel Anderson is the embattled but cunning Prime Minister of Australia.
On 31 August 2022, a third season was announced by Screen Australia. Season 2 began airing on 7 November 2021.
Its working title was Black Bitch, but that was deemed too controversial and the series was renamed. Total Control is an Australian television political drama series first screened on ABC TV in October 2019.
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