Moonbird (2025)
Synopsis
On a remote island off the coast of Lutruwita (Tasmania), a 13-year-old Palawa boy navigates the complexities of his world alongside his father, a man shaped by his past and the challenges of raising his son.
First Air Date: 2025-06-19
Last Air Date: 2025-06-19
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Top Cast
- Lennox Monaghan as Sonny Beeton
- Kyle Morrison as Aaron ‘Cracka’ Beeton
- Nick Farnell as Frank ‘The Skipper’
- Adam Thompson as Diver
- Clay Maynard as Deckhand
Seasons
Season 1 (2025)
A recovering alcoholic father and his son join a traditional bird harvest on a Tasmanian isle, where family secrets and cultural tensions surface, testing their fragile bond.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Forever
Sonny and Cracka arrive at Seal Pot Island, where Sonny's reluctance to engage in muttonbirding clashes with Cracka's hopeful attempts to teach him about their cultural heritage.
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Ep. 2: Every Year
A visit to the rookery reveals the failure of the birds to produce chicks, leading Cracka to fear he won't pass down their traditions to Sonny.
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Ep. 3: Canoe
While bonding over a canoe trip to catch abalone, Sonny learns about the impact of commercial divers, leading to an argument about their family history.
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Ep. 4: Moonbird Rick
Tensions escalate as Cracka, in a drunken rage, destroys their muttonbirding equipment, prompting Sonny to uncover painful truths about their family's past.
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Ep. 5: Vermin
After a confrontation with divers, Sonny's desperate actions drive a wedge between him and Cracka, who is grappling with deep emotional scars.
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Ep. 6: Knucklebones
Through heartfelt revelations about their past, Sonny and Cracka find reconciliation, committing to restore their cultural traditions and support each other as Sonny plans to leave for Alaska.
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