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Against the Wind

7.9 13 Eps Drama   1978
Pegasus Productions   Seven Network  
Creator(s): Bronwyn Binns,

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.

  

Seasons (1)

Season 1

Season 1

13 Episodes

Casts of Season 1

Jon English

as Jonathan Garrett

Mary Larkin

as Mary Mulvane

Kerry McGuire

as Polly McNamara

Warwick Sims

as Ensign Greville

Hu Pryce

as Jonas Pike

Gerard Kennedy

as Dinny O'Byrne

Frederick Parslow

as Captain Wiltshire

Bryan Brown

as Michael Connor

Julia Blake

as Cook

Frank Gallacher

as Will Price

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