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Anzacs

1985Show1 season5 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

Anzacs was a 1985 5-part Australian miniseries set in World War I. The series follows the lives of a group of young Australian men who enlist in the 8th Battalion of the First Australian Imperial Force in 1914, fighting first at Gallipoli in 1915, and then on the Western Front for the remainder of the war.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Anzacs episodes

1 season · 5 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Great Adventure, 8.3
  2. S1 E2 The Big Push, 8.5
  3. S1 E3 The Devil's Arithmetic, 8.8
  4. S1 E4 Fields of Fire, 8.8
  5. S1 E5 Now, There Was a Day..., 8.8
  1. S2 E0 The Making of ANZACS, 6.9

Cast

21 of 21 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Dixon, Pino Amenta, George T. Miller
Written by
John Dixon, John Clarke
Produced by
Geoff Burrowes, Dennis Wright

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 27, 1985 · November 24, 1985 · Ended

First aired
October 27, 1985
Last aired
November 24, 1985
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
War & Politics, Drama
Original language
English

Tropes

Historical Domain Character, Break the Haughty, Drill Sergeant Nasty +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Anzacs worth watching?"

Questions about Anzacs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Anzacs worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 8.1). Season 2 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.9 against 8.6 for the best season.

How long does it take to watch Anzacs?

7 h

About 7 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 80 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1985.

Will I feel good after watching Anzacs?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Anzacs plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Anzacs use?

Historical Domain CharacterBreak the HaughtyDrill Sergeant NastyHeroic BSoDThe ScroungerShell-Shocked VeteranEnsign NewbieDeath NotificationAmbiguously GayDangerous DeserterAnyone Can DieFriendly Enemyand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Historical Domain Character, Break the Haughty, and Drill Sergeant Nasty.