Faraway Downs Series 1 Episode 6 Recap Chapter Six: War – The episode opens with Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman) arriving in Darwin and checking into a hotel. From Mission Island’s radio base, Father Benedict (Arthur Dignam) provides headquarters with a clear visibility report while Nullah (Brandon Walters) catches the audience up on the past… Continue reading Faraway Down Series 1 Finale Recap
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Faraway Downs Series 1 Episode 5 Recap
Chapter Five: Betrayal – The episode opens with Standard newspaper articles about King Carney’s (Bryan Brown) death and Catherine “Cath” Carney’s (Essie David) marriage to Neill Fletcher (David Wenham). The marriage makes Fletcher the head of the Carney Cattle Company. Nullah (Brandon Walters) excitedly cheers on The Drover (Hugh Jackman) riding an unbroken horse. He… Continue reading Faraway Downs Series 1 Episode 5 Recap
Faraway Down Series 1 Episode 3 Recap
Chapter Three: Adventure – The episode opens with Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman) apologizing to The Drover (Hugh Jackman) for the absence of Kipling Flynn (Jack Thompson). He says he’s not surprised because don’t change while pointing out they won’t be able to do what they intended to do with only six people. Elsewhere, Kipling… Continue reading Faraway Down Series 1 Episode 3 Recap
Faraway Downs Series 1 Episode 2 Recap
Chapter Two: Secrets – Lady Sarah Ashley (Nichole Kidman) questions why Neil Fletcher (David Wenham) would block the water pump. Sing Song (Wah Yuen) assures her that the “no good bad man,” Kipling Flynn (Jack Thompson) has the answer. Later, Sarah visits Kipling’s office. While explaining how Lord Maitland Ashley believed men were measured by… Continue reading Faraway Downs Series 1 Episode 2 Recap
Faraway Downs Series 1 Episode 1 Recap
Chapter One: The Land – The episode opens in September 1939, with Nullah (Brandon Walters) narrating about learning the “black fella way” from his grandfather, King George (David Gulpilil). He describes herself as “mixed-blood” (half-caste). King George becomes angry with white men and their cattle trespassing on Carney land. King George warns that the white… Continue reading Faraway Downs Series 1 Episode 1 Recap
Kings In Grass Castles Review
Kings In Grass Castles is a 1998 Australian television mini-series, which spans over 200 minutes. The mini-series is based on the 1967 novel of the same name. During the beginning of the series, we’re introduced to the Durack family. The Irish family has found themselves in deep debt and are forced to scrap together, in… Continue reading Kings In Grass Castles Review