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    1978 1 Musim 7.6 Australia EN TAMAT

    Kreator : Bronwyn Binns

    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.

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    Episode
    The Seeds of Fire S01E01 12 Sep 78
    The Seeds of Fire
    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 family can't pay rent and church tax, the British troops take their cow away as payment. Mary and Michael attempt to retrieve the cow back but are discovered and Michael is shot dead - leaving Mary to stand trial.
    The Wild Geese S01E02 12 Sep 78
    The Wild Geese
    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 offer. This leads him to what revenge which backfires when Mary cuts a soldier in self-defence. Worse is to come though when there is talk of a mutiny.
    A Question of Guilt S01E03 19 Sep 78
    A Question of Guilt
    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 any man choose her, so she does the work and snags Will Price, an Innkeeper.
    The Flogging Parson S01E04 19 Sep 78
    The Flogging Parson
    The men are forced to work very hard at their labour. Jonathan befriends a wiley fellow convict Dinny O'Byrne.
    An Agreement Between Officers and Others S01E05 26 Sep 78
    An Agreement Between Officers and Others
    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.
    A House on the Hill S01E06 3 Okt 78
    A House on the Hill
    Mary, who had originally planned to return to Ireland, decideds to stay in the Colony and marry Jonathan after seeing his house and land.
    The Tree of Liberty S01E07 10 Okt 78
    The Tree of Liberty
    Work on the land is hard and there is talk of an uprising among the convicts and Jonathan, against Mary's will, wants to help them.
    When Kings Go Forth to Battle S01E08 17 Okt 78
    When Kings Go Forth to Battle
    The uprising has begun but the convicts are tricked and betrayed. The British troops are too powerful and the uprising has failed.
    The Farmer's Friend S01E09 17 Okt 78
    The Farmer's Friend
    Dinny, although wounded, escapes the slaughter and hides at Jonathan's house. Meanwhile, their old adversary, Ensign Greville has taken over the neighbouring farm.
    A Matter of Life and Death S01E10 24 Okt 78
    A Matter of Life and Death
    Dinny finds an Aboriginal wife and, as he is a wanted man, has to live rough in the bush with her. Mary gives birth to a son. Dinny is spotted by the military and shot dead.
    The Spirit of Enterprise S01E11 24 Okt 78
    The Spirit of Enterprise
    Crops are bad at Jonathan's farm and the military want to take advantage of this and buy the crops off his farm from him. Jonathan finally has no choice but to sell. Later he finds out the payment is only given out in rum!
    The Whip Hand S01E12 31 Okt 78
    The Whip Hand
    Jonathan and Will, Polly's husband, start their own illegal distillery. But when this is discovered , Will is fiercely punished.
    The Windfall Summer S01E13 10 Okt 78
    The Windfall Summer
    Ensign Greville uses Mrs Wiltshire's affection for him to gain power in the Colony. Jonathan is sentenced to 6 months jail for writing a letter to the Governor exposing the corruption of the overseers after he refuses to do as the new 'government' order. Will is still imprisioned after being turned in for his whiskey making.
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