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The story of an English aristocrat, Lady Sarah Ashley, who inherits a large cattle ranch in Australia after her husband dies. When Australian cattle barons plot to take her land, she joins forces with a cattle drover to protect her ranch.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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The story of an English aristocrat, Lady Sarah Ashley, who inherits a large cattle ranch in Australia after her husband dies. When Australian cattle barons plot to take her land, she joins forces with a cattle drover to protect her ranch.
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Episode 1
In 1939 English aristocrat Sarah Ashley crosses the world to confront her husband and sell a million-acre cattle ranch in the Australian Outback.
Directed by Baz LuhrmannWritten by Baz Luhrmann, Baz Luhrmann, Stuart Beattie, Richard Flanagan, Ronald HarwoodGuest stars Eugene Kang
Episode 2
Sarah learns the truth about her husband and what she is now up against. Winning over Drover may be her only hope to take on King Carney.
Directed by Baz LuhrmannWritten by Baz Luhrmann, Baz Luhrmann, Stuart Beattie, Richard Flanagan, Ronald HarwoodGuest stars Eugene Kang
Episode 3
Leading 1000 head of cattle across outback terrain, Sarah and Drover are faced with how far Fletcher will go for revenge.
Directed by Baz LuhrmannWritten by Baz Luhrmann, Baz Luhrmann, Stuart Beattie, Richard Flanagan, Ronald HarwoodGuest stars Eugene Kang
Episode 4
Sarah & Drover must outsmart Carney & his men at Darwin wharf for a cattle deal with the army. Sarah discovers she is no match for the draconian race laws and is about to capitulate to Carney.
Directed by Baz LuhrmannWritten by Baz Luhrmann, Baz Luhrmann, Stuart Beattie, Richard Flanagan, Ronald HarwoodGuest stars Eugene Kang
Episode 5
Caught between the comfort of family and the pull of his heritage, Nullah must make a hard choice.
Directed by Baz LuhrmannWritten by Baz Luhrmann, Baz Luhrmann, Stuart Beattie, Richard Flanagan, Ronald HarwoodGuest stars Eugene Kang
Episode 6
With World War II imminent, Sarah makes a sacrifice for Nullah. Drover realizes what matters most, but bombs start falling on Darwin.
Directed by Baz LuhrmannWritten by Baz Luhrmann, Baz Luhrmann, Stuart Beattie, Richard Flanagan, Ronald HarwoodGuest stars Eugene Kang
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Nicole KidmanLady Sarah Ashley
Hugh JackmanDrover
David WenhamNeil Fletcher
Bryan BrownKing Carney
Jack ThompsonKipling Flynn
David GulpililKing George
Brandon WaltersNullah
David NgoombujarraMagarri
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