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Gallipoli

TV·2015–2015·1 season, 7 episodes·Nine Network·Drama, War·1h·7.9

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As dawn breaks on April 25, 1915, ANZAC troops go into battle on the beaches of the Gallipoli peninsula. Landing in the dark chaos, Tolly, Bevan and their mates struggle to establish a tenuous foothold on the treacherous slopes and deep ravines. They endure the next eight months on the peninsula learning lessons of survival. By the time of the final evacuation they have also learned the skills of combat and what it means to be a young man in war.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Gallipoli S01E06If Only...S01E06 · 10.0Australian journalist Keith Murdoch visits the British PM with a secret letter that will change the course of the war. Tolly is commended for his bravery at Lone Pine, while Dave refuses to get help for chronic illness.
  2. 02Gallipoli S01E03A Man AloneS01E03 · 9.0Tolly is promoted ahead of his older brother, but disaster strikes when their platoon launches a surprise midnight attack. Journalist Ashmead-Bartlett visits Lord Kitchener in London with dire reports on the Anzac campaign.
  3. 03Gallipoli S01E02My Friend, The EnemyS01E02 · 8.5After a month of heavy fighting, the Anzac and Turkish soldiers meet in No Man's Land during a cease fire to bury their dead. Tolly risks his life by charging a machine gun nest to protect his brother.

Cast

Harry GreenwoodHarry GreenwoodBevan JohnsonJames CallisJames CallisEllis Ashmead-BartlettJohn BachJohn BachSir Ian HamiltonKodi Smit-McPheeKodi Smit-McPheeThomas 'Tolly' JohnsonSam ParsonsonSam ParsonsonDave KleinTom BudgeTom BudgeCliff Sutton

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode7Episodes2015Aired 8.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Gallipoli S01E01The First DayFebruary 9, 2015 7.0As dawn breaks on April 25, 1915, ANZAC troops go into battle on the beaches of the Gallipoli peninsula. Landing in the dark chaos, Tolly, B
  2. S01E02Gallipoli S01E02My Friend, The EnemyFebruary 16, 2015 8.5After a month of heavy fighting, the Anzac and Turkish soldiers meet in No Man's Land during a cease fire to bury their dead. Tolly risks hi
  3. S01E03Gallipoli S01E03A Man AloneFebruary 23, 2015 9.0Tolly is promoted ahead of his older brother, but disaster strikes when their platoon launches a surprise midnight attack. Journalist Ashmea
  4. S01E04Gallipoli S01E04The Deeper ScarMarch 2, 2015—Tolly recovers from his injuries in Cairo, and reluctantly returns to the front line at Gallipoli. After one of his close mates is killed, T
  5. S01E05Gallipoli S01E05The BreakoutMarch 2, 2015—In August 1915, General Hamilton devises a massive attack across the Gallipoli Peninsula to break the stalemate. Tolly and his mates defy th
  6. S01E06Gallipoli S01E06Season's bestIf Only...March 9, 2015 10.0Australian journalist Keith Murdoch visits the British PM with a secret letter that will change the course of the war. Tolly is commended fo
  7. S01E07Gallipoli S01E07The Earth AbidesMarch 9, 2015 8.0After eight months of failures, General Hamilton is sacked and Lord Kitchener finally visits Gallipoli to assess the situation. In freezing

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