The Australian outback, 1922.... four men relentlessly track a fugitive, an aboriginal man accused of murdering a white woman. In charge of the expedition is the Fanatic (Gary Sweet), who is calculating and complex. The Follower (Damon Gameau) is new to the frontier, a greenhorn. The Veteran (Grant Page) is along for the ride, placing thoughts before action. But all three white men are dependent on the mysterious figure of the black Tracker (David Gulpilil). When an interrogation of a small group of indigenous people turns into a massacre, paranoia sets in and the question becomes not will the fugitive be caught, but what is black and what is white... and who is leading whom? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this program may contain images and sounds that may relate to deceased persons. 2002 Australian Film Finance Corporation Limited, Adelaide Festival of Arts, Special Broadcasting Service Corporation, South Australian Film Corporation and Vertigo Productions Pty Ltd.