About this season
Over a million Australians travel overseas every year. The Embassy takes us to the front line as our diplomats serve to keep us safe and out of trouble in stunning holiday locations across Asia. Join our diplomats in Thailand, Vietnam and Laos as they respond to major catastrophes, hilarious escapades, devastating accidents, love gone wrong and everything in between.
Episodes (8)
1. Episode 1
Aired 3 February 2016 • 40 min
Twenty-something Gold Coast bodybuilder Nathan is in Phuket on a holiday of sun, sea, sex and steroids, when disaster strikes. He’s knocked off his hired Harley Davidson by a local tuk-tuk driver and ends up in hospital, without travel insurance.
2. Episode 2
Aired 10 February 2016 • 40 min
Expat ex-digger Ben arrives at the embassy distraught and in tears. His young Thai wife has gone missing without a trace and he’s convinced she’s been taken against her will, kidnapped by a jealous ex-boyfriend. He’s also terrified her life may be in danger.
3. Episode 3
Aired 17 February 2016 • 40 min
WA builder, Dan, and his fiancee Elle are having their first ever holiday together in Bangkok – and enjoying the time of their lives. But after a big night out on the dance floor, it all goes horribly wrong.
4. Episode 4
Aired 9 March 2016 • 39 min
Twenty-something best mates from Bendigo, Rhys and Benny, are on their first-ever overseas holiday together – and can’t believe their luck! They’re staying in the heart of Phuket and the sky’s the limit.
5. Episode 5
Aired 16 March 2016 • 41 min
When a massive earthquake strikes Nepal hundreds of traumatised and injured Aussie travellers need to be evacuated to Thailand. 19-year-old Alex from Sydney is in Phuket for a kickboxing holiday with his mates.
6. Episode 6
Aired 23 March 2016 • 38 min
The embassy is overwhelmed when a ferry incident occurs and they try to find out if any Australians were on board. A man's intentions of marrying a Vietnamese woman may not go to plan.
7. Episode 7
Aired 30 March 2016 • 39 min
Queenslander Sam and his German girlfriend Sandra met and fell in love in Thailand. After a long distance relationship, they've finally decided to leave their respective countries and begin a life together in Chiang Mail.
8. Episode 8
Aired 6 April 2016 • 42 min
Jacob has been locked up in a Thai prison for the past nine months, awaiting trial for a high-grade drug trafficking offence that could carry the death penalty.