Season 1
13 episodes · Mar 31, 1976
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- S1E1
A Sort of Gentleman
Mar 31, 1976It's 1829, Jason Firbeck, a retired naval Leiutenant, recently widowed arrives with his family - Samuel, his elder son, Luke, his second son and Jassy his daughter - in NSW, where land granted by influential friends, supposedly awaits him.
- S1E2
The Land Lovers
Apr 7, 1976Jason Firbeck, shocked to discover land assigned to him is occupied by another, tries to sort out the legal aspects of ownership.
- S1E3
The Bait
Apr 14, 1976Luke has taken control of the family and has occupied land in the wilderness. The family have thus become 'squatters'.
- S1E4
A Man Worse Than Cormac
Apr 21, 1976In 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
- S1E5
A Woman Waiting
Apr 28, 1976In New South Wales in the 1830s convicts were granted "Tickets to Leave" to find employment on their own account. However one mistake, the slightest misdemeanor, and the ticket could be withdrawn.
- S1E6
The Man from Home
May 5, 1976The Firbecks have been squatters for two years. The building of a timber homestead is finished and an area of land cleared. The arrival of an uninvited guest causes complications for Luke because of an association he builds up with Jassy.
- S1E7
The Surveyor
May 12, 1976For Jassy, life as a housekeeper to her squatting family has become unbearable. Jason watches anxiously as with each day she grows more tired, more depressed, and more listless.
- S1E8
The King's Gentleman
May 19, 1976The Governor has set up a committee to inquire into squatting and the possible granting of Tenancy Rights to the squatters.
- S1E9
The Dam and the Damned
May 26, 1976It has not rained for four months. Sheep and cattle are dying and settlers are facing ruin. Luke, taking advantage of the dry state of the river bed, is struggling to build an immense dam. However his ambitious plan is plagued by tragedy.
- S1E10
The Hypocrites
Jun 2, 1976In common with all squatters, Luke is finding the aboriginals troublesome. His sheep are being speared and anger against the aboriginals is growing.
- S1E11
Devil's Man
Jun 9, 1976In Lieutenant Elliot's command is a veteran corporal about to retire from the army
- S1E12
An Enemy Too Many
Jun 16, 1976Luke has shot a bushranger, leaving his pregnant lover swearing vengeance upon him.
- S1E13
The Prisoner
Jun 23, 1976Luke'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.