30/40
A land grab threatens to destroy the waning dynasty
Scenario
When the great Lawson cattle station lacks an heir, rival groups in Australia see an opportunity to take control. The series was filmed across the Northern Territory and South Australia in locations barely inhabited, let alone shown on screen.
The acting is fantastic, the relationships are intriguing, complex enough
Locations include the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park (with special permission from the traditional owners) and Tipperary Station, a real working cattle station so big it has its own airfield and school. thought this is a beautifully filmed series, the story line is too melodramatic.
Makes me think it’s for an international audience
Viewers outside of Australia may be scratching their heads about our gun control laws while watching this. I lived in the Northern Territory for 8 years, there definitely isn’t that much shooting between people, it’s OTT.
It is a very watchable series
The destruction of the state and the constant manipulation is certainly true. Death and grief could be explored in more depth, although the legacy of psychological trauma is a good job to keep things going.