Banished

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

1 Episode 1
15/03/05
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
15/03/11
Season-only
Freeman must tackle bully Marston, who is persisting in stealing his food. Drastic action is required.
3 Episode 3
15/03/18
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
15/03/25
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
15/04/01
Season-only
To everyone's amazement Freeman is alive, and Major Ross is deeply affected by a personal loss.
6 Episode 6
15/04/08
Season-only
Rebellion is in the air, and Tommy's headstrong behaviour risks all Elizabeth's plans for the future.
7 Episode 7
15/04/15
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
15/03/12
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
02 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
01 August 2015
At last Australian TV has come of age. Terrific series.