Season 1 (1976)

A Sort of Gentleman
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March 31, 1976

It's 1829, Jason Firbeck, a retired naval Leiutenant, recently widowed arrives with his family - Samuel, his elder son, Luke, his ...Read more

The Land Lovers
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April 7, 1976

Jason Firbeck, shocked to discover land assigned to him is occupied by another, tries to sort out the legal aspects of ownership.

The Bait
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April 14, 1976

Luke has taken control of the family and has occupied land in the wilderness. The family have thus become 'squatters'.

A Man Worse Than Cormac
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April 21, 1976

In squatters territory it is law of the strong that prevails and Cormac Doyle, an English-hating Irishman, sets his sights on occupying Luke's kingdom

A Woman Waiting
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April 28, 1976

In New South Wales in the 1830s convicts were granted "Tickets to Leave" to find employment on their own account. However one mist...Read more

The Man from Home
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May 5, 1976

The Firbecks have been squatters for two years. The building of a timber homestead is finished and an area of land cleared. The ar...Read more

The Surveyor
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May 12, 1976

For Jassy, life as a housekeeper to her squatting family has become unbearable. Jason watches anxiously as with each day she grows...Read more

The King's Gentleman
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May 19, 1976

The Governor has set up a committee to inquire into squatting and the possible granting of Tenancy Rights to the squatters.

The Dam and the Damned
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May 26, 1976

It has not rained for four months. Sheep and cattle are dying and settlers are facing ruin. Luke, taking advantage of the dry stat...Read more

The Hypocrites
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June 2, 1976

In common with all squatters, Luke is finding the aboriginals troublesome. His sheep are being speared and anger against the aboriginals is growing.

Devil's Man
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June 9, 1976

In Lieutenant Elliot's command is a veteran corporal about to retire from the army

An Enemy Too Many
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June 16, 1976

Luke has shot a bushranger, leaving his pregnant lover swearing vengeance upon him.

The Prisoner
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June 23, 1976

Luke's brooding restlessness is apparent to all who know him with, perhaps the exception of his family who are accustomed to ignoring his many moods.