38/12

Coups threaten to destroy a declining dynasty

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With no heir to the massive Lawson cattle station, rival factions in Australia see an opportunity to take over. The series was filmed in the Northern Territory and South Australia in locations so remote they are barely inhabited – let alone shown on screen. Locations include the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park – with special permission from the traditional owners – and Tipperary Station, a real-life, working cattle station so large it has its own airport and school.

Which could make a lovely landscape drama

shows you start watching and expect big ones. This show is about a family that owns a very large amount of land in the back of Oz. The country and its charisma is unfortunately ruined by a very bad script.

There is way too much crime and drama, which is poorly written

It’s very dramatic, has characters that are borderline caricatures, and has way too many completely unbelievable things going on. As a viewer, you want to be captivated by a story about a family with deep and complex characters. They try, but the characters fail to form a family that you relate to.

Apparently people are just constantly shooting, robbing and hurting each other in the great underground

So I really wanted to like this, but the writers made this a second-rate crime show that, despite some great acting, doesn’t deserve a high rating. However, I have hope for a second season if they dial back a lot of the drama and violence and let some smart people write. There is a base with scenery and a good cast that they can build on.

But that’s it