46/11

Land grabs threaten to destroy the dying dynasty

Plot

When the vast Lawson cattle station fails to produce an heir, rival factions in Australia see a chance to take control. The series was filmed across the Northern Territory and South Australia, in places so remote they’re barely inhabited – not to mention on screen.

Outback northern Australia!

Filming locations include the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park – with special permission from the traditional owners – and Tipperary Station, a real working cattle station so large it has its own airfield and school. And if it sounds fun and a bit much, then it is.

I’ve only watched a few episodes, but it already hits all the right marks

Raging bulls? Yes.

Vicious dingo killers (?!) even

Bar fights? Marking.

I can’t wait for the end of this movie!

The banality is backed up by some fine acting from the actors, especially the ever-reliable Anna Torv and the magnificent Robert Taylor, who here plays a flabbier, nastier and more misogynistic version of Kevin Costner’s character from Yellowstone. However, the best character is the scenery, which is as stunning as you would expect.