Series synopsis
Faraway Downs is an Australian action & adventure drama western television series that premiered on Hulu on November 26, 2023. It ended on November 26, 2023. It stars Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham and Bryan Brown.
The story of an English aristocrat, Lady Sarah Ashley, who inherits a large cattle ranch in Australia after her husband dies. When Australian cattle barons plot to take her land, she joins forces with a cattle drover to protect her ranch.
Premise
The story of an English aristocrat, Lady Sarah Ashley, who inherits a large cattle ranch in Australia after her husband dies. When Australian cattle barons plot to take her land, she joins forces with a cattle drover to protect her ranch.
Premise: "The only thing you really own is your story. Try to live a good one."
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nicole Kidman as Lady Sarah Ashley
- Hugh Jackman as Drover
- David Wenham as Neil Fletcher
- Bryan Brown as King Carney
- Jack Thompson as Kipling Flynn
- David Gulpilil as King George
- Brandon Walters as Nullah
- David Ngoombujarra as Magarri
Supporting cast
- Ben Mendelsohn as Captain Dutton
- Essie Davis as Cath Carney
- Barry Otto as Administrator Allsop
- Kerry Walker as Myrtle Allsop
- Sandy Gore as Gloria Carney
- Ursula Yovich as Daisy
- Lillian Crombie as Bandy Legs
- Yuen Wah as Sing Song
- Angus Pilakui as Goolaj
- Jacek Koman as Ivan
- Tony Barry as Sergeant Callahan
- Ray Barrett as Ramsden
Guest cast
- Eugene Kang as Waiter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 26, 2023 | November 26, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter One: The Land In 1939 English aristocrat Sarah Ashley crosses the world to confront her husband and sell a million-acre cattle ranch in the Australian Outback. |
November 26, 2023 |
| 2 |
Chapter Two: Secrets Sarah learns the truth about her husband and what she is now up against. Winning over Drover may be her only hope to take on King Carney. |
November 26, 2023 |
| 3 |
Chapter Three: Adventure Leading 1000 head of cattle across outback terrain, Sarah and Drover are faced with how far Fletcher will go for revenge. |
November 26, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 26, 2023 |
| Last aired | November 26, 2023 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | at 12:01:00 |