Against the Wind 1978
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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.
- Released: 1978-09-12
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Jon English, Mary Larkin, Kerry McGuire, Warwick Sims, Hu Pryce
- Director: George T. Miller, Simon Wincer, Ian Jones, Dan Burstall, Tom Hegarty
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1. The Seeds of Fire 1978-09-12
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2. The Wild Geese 1978-09-12
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3. A Question of Guilt 1978-09-19
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4. The Flogging Parson 1978-09-19
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5. An Agreement Between Officers and Others 1978-09-26
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6. A House on the Hill 1978-10-03
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7. The Tree of Liberty 1978-10-10
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8. When Kings Go Forth to Battle 1978-10-17
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9. The Farmer's Friend 1978-10-17
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10. A Matter of Life and Death 1978-10-24
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11. The Spirit of Enterprise 1978-10-24
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12. The Whip Hand 1978-10-31
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13. The Windfall Summer 1978-10-10
