Banished

2015 • BBC First
3.8
17 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 Episode 1
5/3/15
Season-only
It is 1788 in New South Wales, and dawn is breaking over the ramshackle camp where British convicts and their masters are waking up to another dangerous day.
2 Episode 2
11/3/15
Season-only
Freeman must tackle bully Marston, who is persisting in stealing his food. Drastic action is required.
3 Episode 3
18/3/15
Season-only
The marriage of Elizabeth and Tommy is blessed by Reverend Johnson. Kitty continues to suffer the attentions of Major Ross.
4 Episode 4
25/3/15
Season-only
Mary Johnson shares her past sorrow with the insightful convict Anne Meredith as the camp waits for news of Freeman.
5 Episode 5
1/4/15
Season-only
To everyone's amazement Freeman is alive, and Major Ross is deeply affected by a personal loss.
6 Episode 6
8/4/15
Season-only
Rebellion is in the air, and Tommy's headstrong behaviour risks all Elizabeth's plans for the future.
7 Episode 7
15/4/15
Season-only
James Freeman faces the most difficult decision of his life. With the prisoners far outnumbering the soldiers, what will the outcome be?
101 Behind the Scenes
12/3/15
Season-only
Behind the scenes of the compelling drama based on the founding of Sydney.

About this show

A compelling drama from the Emmy award-winning writer Jimmy McGovern, based on the founding of Sydney. In 1787 Britain banished its unwanted citizens - orphans, petty thieves, prostitutes and highwaymen - to Sydney in Australia. It was so hot, barren and hostile that very few people had ever set foot there. Yet these rejects, overseen by a small number of British officers and marines were expected to establish a colony. Somehow, in spite of famine, drought, escapes, hangings and floggings, the colony thrived. This new drama shows how a group of misfit characters established a new society, following their friendships and love stories, their struggles and successes

Ratings and reviews

3.8
17 reviews
Annette Kinnaird
19 March 2016
I enjoyed this immensely. Maybe not 100% historically accurate but that didnt matter. I didnt want it to end, thats always a good sign. Acting was believable the film setting was too. Season 2?
Dale Fewkes
2 March 2016
Wildly inaccurate. If they had gone with the actual history it would have made a better show. Still, its not a bad show.
jenny dennis
1 August 2015
At last Australian TV has come of age. Terrific series.