Against the Wind: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Based on true historical accounts, Against the Wind covers 15 years of Australias most brutal Colonial past. It tells the story of Mary Mulvane, an 18 year old unfairly charged and sentenced to serve seven years as a convict, transported from Ireland to NSW in 1798. Destined to overcome the misery of a repressed life Mary's journey represents a gruelling chapter of the Australian experience. Surviving the hardship and horror of transportation to Australia, Mary faces an uncertain future in a savage land-establishing herself against the turbulent backdrop of Australia's Castle Hill Rebellion of 1804 and the 1808 Rum Rebellion.

Series details

• Title: Against the Wind
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Adventure, History
• Premiere date: 1978-09-12
• Final broadcast date listed: 1978-10-31
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Seven Network
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 15693
• IMDb ID: tt0076974
• TVDB ID: 83669

Cast and credited roles

• Mary Larkin — Mary Garrett
• Kerry McGuire — Polly McNamara
• Warwick Sims — Ensign Maurice Greville
• Frank Gallacher — Will Price
• Jon English — Jonathan Garrett
• Frederick Parslow — Captain Charles Wiltshire
• Gerard Kennedy — Dinny O'Byrne
• Hu Pryce — Jonas Pike
• Lynn Rainbow — Mrs. Louisa Wiltshire
• David Cameron — Liam Johnston
• Don Barkham — Major Johnston

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1978-09-12; final listed air date 1978-10-31; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Against the Wind on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.