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A family of British pioneers in 1829 Australia.
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Episode 1 - A Sort of Gentleman
Release Date: 1976-03-31It'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.
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Episode 2 - The Land Lovers
Release Date: 1976-04-07Jason Firbeck, shocked to discover land assigned to him is occupied by another, tries to sort out the legal aspects of ownership.
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Episode 3 - The Bait
Release Date: 1976-04-14Luke has taken control of the family and has occupied land in the wilderness. The family have thus become 'squatters'.
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Episode 4 - A Man Worse Than Cormac
Release Date: 1976-04-21In 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
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Episode 5 - A Woman Waiting
Release Date: 1976-04-28In 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 However one mistake, the slightest misdemeanor, and the ticket could be withdrawn.
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Episode 6 - The Man from Home
Release Date: 1976-05-05The 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.
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Episode 7 - The Surveyor
Release Date: 1976-05-12For 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.
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Episode 8 - The King's Gentleman
Release Date: 1976-05-19The Governor has set up a committee to inquire into squatting and the possible granting of Tenancy Rights to the squatters.
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Episode 9 - The Dam and the Damned
Release Date: 1976-05-26It 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.
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Episode 10 - The Hypocrites
Release Date: 1976-06-02In common with all squatters, Luke is finding the aboriginals troublesome. His sheep are being speared and anger against the aboriginals is growing.
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Episode 11 - Devil's Man
Release Date: 1976-06-09In Lieutenant Elliot's command is a veteran corporal about to retire from the army
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Episode 12 - An Enemy Too Many
Release Date: 1976-06-16Luke has shot a bushranger, leaving his pregnant lover swearing vengeance upon him.
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Episode 13 - The Prisoner
Release Date: 1976-06-23Luke'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.