The far west will feature in a new ABC TV series being filmed in the area this week.

The show CODE has been billed as a political thriller that stretches from the spectacular red desert of the outback to the cool corridors of power in Canberra.

Creative producer Shelley Birse says sites in Broken Hill, Silverton and Cockburn were chosen for their dramatic scenery.

"It's so beautiful," Ms Birse said.

"It wasn't hard to get people excited once we were able to say, 'Look this is where we could actually go and film'."

Filming hasn't been without its difficulties, with windy weather and rain causing trouble.

"It's wild and wonderful all at the same time - the flies, the heat, the dust and the great beauty - it's all been fantastic," Ms Birse said.

The far west's part in the TV show centres around a truck carrying a mysterious substance crashing into a car carrying two Aboriginal teenagers, killing them.

The mystery of the accident would have remained secret if it wasn't for two brothers - a journalist and a hacker.

The show stars Indigenous actor Aaron Pedersen, who has relatives in Broken Hill, and Lucy Lawless, of Xena the Warrior Princess fame.

Lawless says the role has taught her a lot about Aboriginal people and their interaction with the law.

"It's an enormous subject that is handed really intelligently I think and honestly and respectfully at the same time," she said.

Mr Pedersen says it was good working with local Aboriginal extras.

"That's been the inspiring thing, working with all these young Indigenous actors and working with my brothers and sisters out here," he said.

"I come from a long line of actors and storytellers who have been breaking down barriers for a long time.

"I'd like to think that can inspire kids to go the next level."

Filming wraps up locally on Friday.

The six-episode series is expected to go to air by the middle of next year.