Water Under the Bridge: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Based on the novel by Sumner Locke Eliot, Water Under the Bridge presents a romantic drama of life and love between the two world wars, framed by the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Neil Atkins, aspiring actor, is thwarted by the three loves of his life: his feisty ex-showgirl guardian Shasta with whom he shares a love neither of them can ever express Maggie McGhee, pragmatic journalist, whose capacity for devotion offers more than he can cope with and Carrie Mazzini, indulgent heiress, whose tainted life cripples her capacity to return Neil's adoration. Laconic and wry in characterization, devastating in its emotional impact, this astonishing miniseries is a watershed in its depiction of Australian identity.

Series details

• Title: Water Under the Bridge
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Network 10
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 40297
• IMDb ID: tt0081739
• TVDB ID: 300081

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Water Under the Bridge 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.