The Secret River

The Secret River

M2015•1h 20m•7.1/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(15)

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.

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Production

Ruby Entertainment, Cato Logistics, Screen Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 14, 2015

Last Aired

June 21, 2015

Networks

ABC TV

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2015-06-14

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.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2015-06-21

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.

Cast

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

Adrian Pickering

Lavender Brother

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

Heath Bergersen

Heath Bergersen

Mullaba

Clarence John Ryan

Clarence John Ryan

Greybeard's Warrior #1

Adrian Pickering

Lavender Brother #1

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