The Timeless Land

Synopsis

This classic saga spans the early days of British settlement in Australia from 1788-1811, depicting the lives of a group of people, convicts and settlers, against the background of the events of the period - Governor Phillip's attempts to understand the Aborigines and his conflicts with the military, the tragic story of Bennelong, Governors King and Bligh, the Rum Rebellion, Macquarie and the crossing of the Blue Mountains.

First Air Date: 1980-09-04

Last Air Date: 1980-09-04

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 1

Networks: ABC TV

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Top Cast

Michael Craig as Stephen Mannion
Nicola Pagett as Conor Mannion
Angela Punch McGregor as Ellen
Chris Haywood as Johnny
Robin Stewart as John Macarthur
Ray Barrett as Gov. Bligh
Brian Hinzlewood as Capt Johnson
Charles Lathalu Yunipingu as Bennelong
Peter Collingwood as Gov. Phillip
Anna Volska as Sarah

Seasons

Series 1 (1980)

A miniseries about European settlement and exploration of Australia.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: A Ship With White Wings (1980-09-04)

The tiny penal colony of New South Wales, desperately short of supplies, struggles for existence. Ellen Prentice, like most convict women, offers her favours in return for extra rations.