Against the Wind

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The Seeds of Fire
Episode overview
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 which .. show full overview
1x2
The Wild Geese
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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 .. show full overview
1x3
A Question of Guilt
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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 his .. show full overview
1x4
The Flogging Parson
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The men are forced to work very hard at their labour. Jonathan befriends a wiley fellow convict Dinny O'Byrne.
1x5
An Agreement Between Officers and Others
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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 man.
1x6
A House on the Hill
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Mary, who had originally planned to return to Ireland, decideds to stay in the Colony and marry Jonathan after seeing his house and land.
1x7
The Tree of Liberty
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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.
1x13
The Windfall Summer
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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 corruption of .. show full overview
1x8
When Kings Go Forth to Battle
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The uprising has begun but the convicts are tricked and betrayed. The British troops are too powerful and the uprising has failed.
1x9
The Farmer's Friend
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Dinny, although wounded, escapes the slaughter and hides at Jonathan's house. Meanwhile, their old adversary, Ensign Greville has taken over the neighbouring farm.
1x10
A Matter of Life and Death
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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.
1x11
The Spirit of Enterprise
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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 out the payment is only given out in rum!
1x12
The Whip Hand
Episode overview
Jonathan and Will, Polly's husband, start their own illegal distillery. But when this is discovered , Will is fiercely punished.

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