Against the Wind (1978) is a drama web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Against the Wind online in HD.
Against the Wind — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Bronwyn Binns
- Starring: Jon English, Mary Larkin, Kerry McGuire, Warwick Sims, Hu Pryce, Gerard Kennedy, Frederick Parslow, Bryan Brown
Against the Wind — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1978-09-12 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.6/10 (15 votes) |
Against the Wind — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Seeds of Fire (1978-09-12) — 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 w
- E2: The Wild Geese (1978-09-12) — 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
- E3: A Question of Guilt (1978-09-19) — 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 h
- E4: The Flogging Parson (1978-09-19) — The men are forced to work very hard at their labour. Jonathan befriends a wiley fellow convict Dinny O'Byrne.
- E5: An Agreement Between Officers and Others (1978-09-26) — 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 ma
- E6: A House on the Hill (1978-10-03) — Mary, who had originally planned to return to Ireland, decideds to stay in the Colony and marry Jonathan after seeing his house and land.
- E7: The Tree of Liberty (1978-10-10) — 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.
- E8: When Kings Go Forth to Battle (1978-10-17) — The uprising has begun but the convicts are tricked and betrayed. The British troops are too powerful and the uprising has failed.
- E9: The Farmer's Friend (1978-10-17) — Dinny, although wounded, escapes the slaughter and hides at Jonathan's house. Meanwhile, their old adversary, Ensign Greville has taken over the neighbouring farm.
- E10: A Matter of Life and Death (1978-10-24) — 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.
- E11: The Spirit of Enterprise (1978-10-24) — 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
- E12: The Whip Hand (1978-10-31) — Jonathan and Will, Polly's husband, start their own illegal distillery. But when this is discovered , Will is fiercely punished.
- E13: The Windfall Summer (1978-10-10) — 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 corrupt
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Against the Wind have? 1 season(s) with 13 episodes.
Who created Against the Wind? Bronwyn Binns.
Where can I watch Against the Wind? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
