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Luke's Kingdom

Luke's Kingdom

1976 1 Seasons 13 Episodes ⭐ 7.0 Drama

In 1829, a recently widowed Englishman brings his children to New South Wales to claim land and begin a new life, only to find it already occupied. Forced to settle as squatters, the family faces mounting challenges from colonial authorities, rival settlers, and the harsh conditions of the frontier.

In 1829, a recently widowed Englishman brings his children to New South Wales to claim land and begin a new life, only to find it already occupied. Forced to settle as squatters, the family faces mounting challenges from colonial authorities, rival settlers, and the harsh conditions of the frontier.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

A Sort of Gentleman

It's 1829, Jason Firbeck, a retired naval Leiutenant, recently widowed arrives with his family - Samuel, his elder son,

EP 2

The Land Lovers

Jason Firbeck, shocked to discover land assigned to him is occupied by another, tries to sort out the legal aspects of o

EP 3

The Bait

Luke has taken control of the family and has occupied land in the wilderness. The family have thus become 'squatters'.

EP 4

A Man Worse Than Cormac

In squatters territory it is law of the strong that prevails and Cormac Doyle, an English-hating Irishman, sets his sigh

EP 5

A Woman Waiting

In New South Wales in the 1830s convicts were granted "Tickets to Leave" to find employment on their own account. Howeve

EP 6

The Man from Home

The Firbecks have been squatters for two years. The building of a timber homestead is finished and an area of land clear

EP 7

The Surveyor

For Jassy, life as a housekeeper to her squatting family has become unbearable. Jason watches anxiously as with each day

EP 8

The King's Gentleman

The Governor has set up a committee to inquire into squatting and the possible granting of Tenancy Rights to the squatte

EP 9

The Dam and the Damned

It has not rained for four months. Sheep and cattle are dying and settlers are facing ruin. Luke, taking advantage of th

EP 10

The Hypocrites

In common with all squatters, Luke is finding the aboriginals troublesome. His sheep are being speared and anger against

EP 11

Devil's Man

In Lieutenant Elliot's command is a veteran corporal about to retire from the army

EP 12

An Enemy Too Many

Luke has shot a bushranger, leaving his pregnant lover swearing vengeance upon him.

EP 13

The Prisoner

Luke's brooding restlessness is apparent to all who know him with, perhaps the exception of his family who are accustome

Popular Cast

Oliver Tobias

Oliver Tobias

Luke Firbeck

Helen Morse

Helen Morse

Journal Extracts Read By/Kate

Gerard Maguire

Gerard Maguire

Samuel Firbeck

James Condon

James Condon

Jason Firbeck

Shirley Cameron

Shirley Cameron

Innkeeper

Joseph Fürst

Joseph Fürst

Storekeeper

Edmund Pegge

Edmund Pegge

Lieutenant Robarts