Luke's Kingdom

1. S01E01A Sort of GentlemanMarch 31, 1976—It's 1829, Jason Firbeck, a retired naval Leiutenant, recently widowed arrives with his family - Samuel, his elder son, Luke, his second son
2. S01E02The Land LoversApril 7, 1976—Jason Firbeck, shocked to discover land assigned to him is occupied by another, tries to sort out the legal aspects of ownership.
3. S01E03The BaitApril 14, 1976—Luke has taken control of the family and has occupied land in the wilderness. The family have thus become 'squatters'.
4. S01E04A Man Worse Than CormacApril 21, 1976—In squatters territory it is law of the strong that prevails and Cormac Doyle, an English-hating Irishman, sets his sights on occupying Luke
5. S01E05A Woman WaitingApril 28, 1976—In New South Wales in the 1830s convicts were granted "Tickets to Leave" to find employment on their own account. However one mistake, the s
6. S01E06The Man from HomeMay 5, 1976—The Firbecks have been squatters for two years. The building of a timber homestead is finished and an area of land cleared. The arrival of a
7. S01E07The SurveyorMay 12, 1976—For Jassy, life as a housekeeper to her squatting family has become unbearable. Jason watches anxiously as with each day she grows more tire
8. S01E08The King's GentlemanMay 19, 1976—The Governor has set up a committee to inquire into squatting and the possible granting of Tenancy Rights to the squatters.
9. S01E09The Dam and the DamnedMay 26, 1976—It has not rained for four months. Sheep and cattle are dying and settlers are facing ruin. Luke, taking advantage of the dry state of the r
10. S01E10The HypocritesJune 2, 1976—In common with all squatters, Luke is finding the aboriginals troublesome. His sheep are being speared and anger against the aboriginals is
11. S01E11Devil's ManJune 9, 1976—In Lieutenant Elliot's command is a veteran corporal about to retire from the army
12. S01E12An Enemy Too ManyJune 16, 1976—Luke has shot a bushranger, leaving his pregnant lover swearing vengeance upon him.
13. S01E13The PrisonerJune 23, 1976—Luke's brooding restlessness is apparent to all who know him with, perhaps the exception of his family who are accustomed to ignoring his ma

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