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The Secret River

The Secret River
★ 7.1/10•2015•1h 20m•M•Drama
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In 1806, William Thornhill is sentenced to New South Wales for life where he is drawn into a terrifying conflict that will leave a bloody and indelible stain.

Mac Gudgeon · Screenplay

Jan Sardi · Screenplay

Daina Reid · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 14, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E181m

Episode 1

In 1813 ex-convict Will Thornhill settles on the beautiful Hawkesbury River. But his plans are soon overshadowed by misunderstandings and conflict with the local Indigenous people.

Jun 14, 2015

Episode 2 - Episode 2E280m

Episode 2

Will's increasing desperation to hold onto 'his' land despite the resistance of the local Indigenous people, leads to his involvement in a brutal incident which will haunt him forever.

Jun 21, 2015

Actors

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

William Thornhill

Sarah Snook

Sarah Snook

Sal Thornhill

Lachy Hulme

Lachy Hulme

Thomas Blackwood

Tim Minchin

Tim Minchin

Smasher

Trevor Jamieson

Trevor Jamieson

Gumang / Grey Beard

Rory Potter

Rory Potter

Willie Thornhill

Finn Scicluna-O'Prey

Finn Scicluna-O'Prey

Dickie Thornhill

Katherine Kelly

Katherine Kelly

Mrs. Webb

Huw Higginson

Huw Higginson

Alexander King

Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson

Saggity

Rhys Muldoon

Rhys Muldoon

Lord Loveday

Geneviève Lemon

Geneviève Lemon

Mrs. Herring

James O'Connell

James O'Connell

Dan

Dom Phelan

Dom Phelan

Ned

Angus Pilakui

Angus Pilakui

Long Bob/Durunung

Leila Gurruwiwi

Marrabu

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