The Secret River
M2015•1h 20m•7.1/10
Drama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.1/10(17)
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.
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
Available in Your Library
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
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.
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
William Thornhill
Sarah Snook
Sal Thornhill
Lachy Hulme
Thomas Blackwood
Tim Minchin
Smasher
Trevor Jamieson
Gumang / Grey Beard
Rory Potter
Willie Thornhill
Finn Scicluna-O'Prey
Dickie Thornhill
Katherine Kelly
Mrs. Webb
Huw Higginson
Alexander King
Samuel Johnson
Saggity
Rhys Muldoon
Lord Loveday
Geneviève Lemon
Mrs. Herring
James O'Connell
Dan
Dom Phelan
Ned
Angus Pilakui
Long Bob/Durunung
Leila Gurruwiwi
Marrabu
Heath Bergersen
Mullaba
Clarence John Ryan
Greybeard's Warrior #1
Adrian Pickering
Lavender Brother #1
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