Against the Wind

Against the Wind
  • Started airing: September 1978
  • Episodes: 13 (Avg. 13 per season)
  • Followers: 1
  • Popularity rank: #4525 Unknown
  • Ended

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Season 1

1x1: 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... read more »
Air date September 12th, 1978
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1x2: 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... read more »
Air date September 12th, 1978
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1x3: 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... read more »
Air date September 19th, 1978
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1x4: The Flogging Parson
The men are forced to work very hard at their labour. Jonathan befriends a wiley fellow convict Dinny O'Byrne.
Air date September 19th, 1978
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1x5: 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... read more »
Air date September 26th, 1978
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1x6: 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.
Air date October 3rd, 1978
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1x7: 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.
Air date October 10th, 1978
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1x8: 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.
Air date October 17th, 1978
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1x9: 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.
Air date October 17th, 1978
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1x10: 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.
Air date October 24th, 1978
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1x11: 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... read more »
Air date October 24th, 1978
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1x12: The Whip Hand
Jonathan and Will, Polly's husband, start their own illegal distillery. But when this is discovered , Will is fiercely punished.
Air date October 31st, 1978
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1x13: 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... read more »
Air date October 10th, 1978
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