Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
7 episodes
E01
Episode 1
It is 1788 in New South Wales, and dawn is breaking over the ramshackle camp where British convicts and their masters are waking up to another dangerous day.
E02
Episode 2
Freeman must tackle bully Marston, who is persisting in stealing his food. Drastic action is required.
E03
Episode 3
Reverend Johnson leads the community in prayer on a hot beach as they bury another poor soul who has succumbed to the hardships of life. After shouting is heard from out at sea, some marines are gesturing that their fishing nets have been slashed. Elizabeth and Tommy marriage is later blessed by Reverend Johnson in the partially built church.
E04
Episode 4
Mary Johnson shares her past sorrow with the insightful convict Anne Meredith as the camp waits for news of Freeman.
E05
Episode 5
To everyone's amazement Freeman is alive, and Major Ross is deeply affected by a personal loss.
E06
Episode 6
Rebellion is in the air and Tommy's headstrong behaviour risks Elizabeth's future plans.
E07
Episode 7
James Freeman faces the most difficult decision of his life. With the prisoners far outnumbering the soldiers, what will the outcome be?
Cast
Russell Tovey
as James Freeman
Julian Rhind-Tutt
as Tommy Barrett
MyAnna Buring
as Elizabeth Quinn
Joseph Millson
as Major Robert Ross
Ewen Bremner
as Reverend Johnson
Genevieve O'Reilly
as Mrs. Mary Johnson
Orla Brady
as Anne Meredith
Rory McCann
as Marston
Ned Dennehy
as "Letters" Molloy
David Walmsley
as Will Stubbins
David Dawson
as Captain David Collins
Adam Nagaitis
as Private Buckley
