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Against the Wind

TV series

Against the Wind

7.6/ 10· 15197860 min1 season · 13 episodes
Drama

Against the Wind was a 1978 Australian television mini-series. It is a historical drama portraying both the British rule of Ireland, and the development of New South Wales and Australia. The producers were Bronwyn Binns, Ian Jones and Henry Crawford. The directors were George T. Miller and Simon Wincer. The scriptwriters were Bronwyn Binns, Ian Jones, Peter Kinlock, Tony Morphett, Paul Davies and Cliff Green. Jon English won the Logie Award in 1979 for "Best new talent" for his role in the miniseries as "Jonathan Garrett". The complete series is now available on DVD in Australia, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands in PAL format. It is also available in North American format.

Created by
George T. Miller

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

13 episodesSeptember 12, 1978
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  1. S1 E1

    The Seeds of Fire

    Sep 12, 1978

    Mary and her boyfriend Michael are harrassed by British soldiers while out walking. In repsonse to the troops taking over a nearby farm, Michael and his mates burn down the house which is now being used to store supplies. When the Mulvane f

  2. S1 E2

    The Wild Geese

    Sep 12, 1978

    Mary is onboard a convict transport ship on route to Australia and Polly, a streetwise convict in charge, makes Mary life harder. Ensign Grenville gives Mary a chance to escape the prison below, but he is furious when she turns down his off

  3. S1 E3

    A Question of Guilt

    Sep 19, 1978

    A concerned Doctor ensures that Mary is given a good chance in the colony by being assigned to Captain Wiltshire. He sends Jonathan to escourt her back, himself a convict serving his sentence. Polly decides that she isn't going to let just

  4. S1 E4

    The Flogging Parson

    Sep 19, 1978

    The men are forced to work very hard at their labour. Jonathan befriends a wiley fellow convict Dinny O'Byrne.

  5. S1 E5

    An Agreement Between Officers and Others

    Sep 26, 1978

    Mary meets up again with Polly, a fellow captive on the long sea voyage to the colony, who now works at the local inn. Jonathan learns to read and write prior to becoming a free man.

  6. S1 E6

    A House on the Hill

    Oct 3, 1978

    Mary, who had originally planned to return to Ireland, decideds to stay in the Colony and marry Jonathan after seeing his house and land.

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How many seasons of Against the Wind are there?
Against the Wind has 1 season and 13 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Against the Wind?
Against the Wind has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 31, 1978.
Who stars in Against the Wind?
Against the Wind stars Jon English, Mary Larkin, Kerry McGuire, Warwick Sims, Hu Pryce.

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