Episode
Utopia: The Buck Stops Where?
Overview
The beleaguered staff of the NBA are still trying to get the job done in the face of endless backflips, government interference and ever-shifting priorities. Tony and Scott investigate prolonged delays on a freeway upgrade.
Details
- Series
- Utopia
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2023-06-07
- Runtime
- 28 min
Episode context
The Buck Stops Where? is Episode 1 in Season 5 of Utopia. It aired on 2023-06-07. The runtime is 28 min.
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