Series synopsis
Gallipoli is an Australian war & politics drama television series that premiered on Nine Network on February 9, 2015. It ended on March 9, 2015. It stars Kodi Smit-McPhee, Nicholas Hope, Travis Jeffery and Matt Nable.
As dawn breaks on April 25, 1915, ANZAC troops go into battle on the beaches of the Gallipoli peninsula. Landing in the dark chaos, Tolly, Bevan and their mates struggle to establish a tenuous foothold on the treacherous slopes and deep ravines. They endure the next eight months on the peninsula learning lessons of survival. By the time of the final evacuation they have also learned the skills of combat and what it means to be a young man in war.
Premise
As dawn breaks on April 25, 1915, ANZAC troops go into battle on the beaches of the Gallipoli peninsula. Landing in the dark chaos, Tolly, Bevan and their mates struggle to establish a tenuous foothold on the treacherous slopes and deep ravines. They endure the next eight months on the peninsula learning lessons of survival. By the time of the final evacuation they have also learned the skills of combat and what it means to be a young man in war.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kodi Smit-McPhee as Thomas "Tolly" Johnson
- Nicholas Hope as Walter Braithwaite
- Travis Jeffery as Henry "Stewie" Stewart Watson
- Matt Nable as Harry Perceval
- Harry Greenwood as Bevan Johnson
- Sam Parsonson as Dave Klein
- Tom Budge as Cliff Sutton
- James Callis as Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett
Supporting cast
- John Bach as Sir Ian Hamilton
- Anthony Hayes as Anthony Chandler
- Leon Ford as Charles Bean
- Ashleigh Cummings as Celia Houghton
- Anthony Phelan as Sir William Birdwood
- Paul English as Cecil Aspinall
Guest cast
- James O'Connell as Lt. Sanderson
- Alex Andreas as Captain Ozkan
- David John Watton as Boatswain
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | February 9, 2015 | March 9, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The First Day At dawn on 25 April 1915, four mates land with the ANZAC troops at Gallipoli and find themselves in a chaotic and heroic battle for the Turkish heights. By the end of the disastrous first day, the senior British officers make a drastic decision. |
February 9, 2015 |
| 2 |
My Friend, the Enemy After a month of heavy fighting, the Anzac and Turkish soldiers meet in No Man's Land during a cease fire to bury their dead. Tolly risks his life by charging a machine gun nest to protect his brother. The newly arrived light horsemen are shocked by the aftermath. |
February 16, 2015 |
| 3 |
A Man Alone Tolly is promoted ahead of his older brother, but disaster strikes when their platoon launches a surprise midnight attack. Journalist Ashmead-Bartlett visits Lord Kitchener in London with dire reports on the Anzac campaign. |
February 23, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nine Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 9, 2015 |
| Last aired | March 9, 2015 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |