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Against the Wind

1978Show1 season13 episodesNR

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Against the Wind episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Seeds of Fire, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 The Wild Geese, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 A Question of Guilt, 7.8
  4. S1 E4 The Flogging Parson, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 An Agreement Between Officers and Others, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 A House on the Hill, 7.8
  7. S1 E7 The Tree of Liberty, 7.7
  8. S1 E8 When Kings Go Forth to Battle, 7.8
  9. S1 E9 The Farmer's Friend, 7.6
  10. S1 E10 A Matter of Life and Death (The Seeds Of Fire), 7.8
  11. S1 E11 The Spirit of Enterprise, 7.9
  12. S1 E12 The Whip Hand, 8.4
  13. S1 E13 The Windfall Summer, 8.0

Cast

11 of 11 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Simon Wincer, George T. Miller
Written by
Tony Morphett, Bronwyn Binns, Peter A. Kinloch
Produced by
Henry Crawford
Music by
Mario Millo, Jon English

Everyone

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Facts

September 12, 1978 · October 31, 1978 · Ended

First aired
September 12, 1978
Last aired
October 31, 1978
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia

Tropes

Manipulative Bitch, Land Down Under, Never Learned to Read +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Against the Wind worth watching?"

Questions about Against the Wind

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Against the Wind worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8.1).

How long does it take to watch Against the Wind?

13 h

About 13 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1978 to 1978.

Is Against the Wind plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Against the Wind use?

Manipulative BitchLand Down UnderNever Learned to ReadPenal ColonyShout-OutToo Good for This Sinful EarthYou All Meet in an InnDeadpan SnarkerStiff Upper LipFire-Forged FriendsThe DragonProper Ladyand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Manipulative Bitch, Land Down Under, and Never Learned to Read.