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Faraway Downs S1E1 — Chapter One: The Land

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Faraway Downs•Season 1•Episode 1

Chapter One: The Land

7.4/10 · 261 votesNov 26, 202347 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

In 1939 English aristocrat Sarah Ashley crosses the world to confront her husband and sell a million-acre cattle ranch in the Australian Outback.

Directed byBaz Luhrmann

Next episodeE2 · Chapter Two: Secrets

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Chapter One: The Land

Chapter Two: Secrets still

Chapter Two: Secrets

Chapter Three: Adventure still

Chapter Three: Adventure

Chapter Four: Romance still

Chapter Four: Romance

Chapter Five: Betrayal still

Chapter Five: Betrayal

Chapter Six: War still

Chapter Six: War

Cast18

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Lady Sarah Ashley

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Drover

David Wenham

David Wenham

Neil Fletcher

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

King Carney

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Kipling Flynn

David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

King George

Brandon Walters

Brandon Walters

Nullah

David Ngoombujarra

David Ngoombujarra

Magarri

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

Captain Dutton

Essie Davis

Essie Davis

Cath Carney

Barry Otto

Barry Otto

Administrator Allsop

Kerry Walker

Kerry Walker

Myrtle Allsop

Crew6

Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann

Story

Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann

Screenplay

Stuart Beattie

Stuart Beattie

Screenplay

R

Richard Flanagan

Screenplay

Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann

Director

Ronald Harwood

Ronald Harwood

Screenplay

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Episode Summary

"Chapter One: The Land" is episode 1 of Faraway Downs season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 261 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Baz Luhrmann, it aired on November 26, 2023.

Next: E2 · Chapter Two: Secrets Best of Season 1