Series synopsis
Banished is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC Two on March 5, 2015. It ended on April 16, 2015. It was created by Jimmy McGovern. It stars Isabelle Estelle Corbusier, Orla Brady, Ewen Bremner and MyAnna Buring.
Banished is a British period drama television serial created by Jimmy McGovern. The seven-part serial first aired on BBC Two from 5 March to 16 April 2015. It received mixed reviews, with most of the criticism for its perceived inaccuracies to the depicted events.
Though set in the stark historical reality of the founding of the penal colony in Australia in 1788 after the arrival of the First Fleet, it is not the story of Australia and how it came to be. Rather, it is a tale of love, faith, jus ...
Premise
Banished is a British period drama television serial created by Jimmy McGovern. The seven-part serial first aired on BBC Two from 5 March to 16 April 2015. It received mixed reviews, with most of the criticism for its perceived inaccuracies to the depicted events.
Though set in the stark historical reality of the founding of the penal colony in Australia in 1788 after the arrival of the First Fleet, it is not the story of Australia and how it came to be. Rather, it is a tale of love, faith, justice and morality played out on an epic scale in a confined community where the stakes are literally life and death.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Isabelle Estelle Corbusier as Miley Mathers
- Orla Brady as Anne Meredith
- Ewen Bremner as Reverend Johnson
- MyAnna Buring as Elizabeth Quinn
- Ryan Corr as Corporal MacDonald
- David Dawson as Captain Collins
- Ned Dennehy as Letters Molloy
- Brooke Harman as Housekeeper Deborah
Supporting cast
- Cal MacAninch as Sgt Timmins
- Joseph Millson as Major Ross
- Nicholas Moss as Spragg
- Adam Nagaitis as Private Buckley
- Genevieve O'Reilly as Mrs. Mary Johnson
- Russell Tovey as James Freeman
- Julian Rhind-Tutt as Tommy Barrett
- Joanna Vanderham as Kitty McVie
- David Walmsley as William Stubbins
- David Wenham as Governor Arthur Phillip
Guest cast
- Jordan Patrick Smith as Private Mulrooney
- Bianca Rudman as Sarah Parkinson
- Rory McCann as Marston
- Ayesha Fraser as Laurie McVitie
- Tim McCunn as Jefferson
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | March 5, 2015 | April 16, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
March 5, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Freeman must tackle bully Marston, who is persisting in stealing his food. Drastic action is required. |
March 12, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The marriage of Elizabeth and Tommy is blessed by Reverend Johnson. |
March 19, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 5, 2015 |
| Last aired | April 16, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |