Against the Wind
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. The directors were George T. Miller and Simon Wincer. The scriptwriters were Bronwyn Binns, Ian Jones, Peter Kinlock, Tony Morphett, Paul Davies and Cliff Green. Jon English won the Logie Award in 1979 for "Best new talent" for his role in the miniseries as "Jonathan Garrett". The complete series is now available on DVD in Australia, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands in PAL format. It is also available in North American format.
Top Cast
Jon English
Jonathan Garrett
Mary Larkin
Mary Mulvane
Kerry McGuire
Polly McNamara
Warwick Sims
Ensign Greville
Hu Pryce
Jonas Pike
Gerard Kennedy
Dinny O'Byrne
Frederick Parslow
Captain Wiltshire
Bryan Brown
Michael Connor
Julia Blake
Cook
Frank Gallacher
Will Price
Episodes
The Seeds of Fire
Sep 12, 1978
The Wild Geese
Sep 12, 1978
A Question of Guilt
Sep 19, 1978
The Flogging Parson
Sep 19, 1978
An Agreement Between Officers and Others
Sep 26, 1978
A House on the Hill
Oct 03, 1978
The Tree of Liberty
Oct 10, 1978
When Kings Go Forth to Battle
Oct 17, 1978
The Farmer's Friend
Oct 17, 1978
A Matter of Life and Death
Oct 24, 1978
The Spirit of Enterprise
Oct 24, 1978
The Whip Hand
Oct 31, 1978
The Windfall Summer
Oct 10, 1978
