Series
Gallipoli
War & PoliticsDrama
As dawn breaks on April 25, 1915, ANZAC troops go into battle on the beaches of the Gallipoli peninsula. Landing in the dark chaos, Tolly, Bevan and their mates struggle to establish a tenuous foothold on the treacherous slopes and deep ravines. They endure the next eight months on the peninsula learning lessons of survival. By the time of the final evacuation they have also learned the skills of combat and what it means to be a young man in war.
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Seasons & episodes
1The First Day9 Feb 2015 · 80m · ★ 7.0At dawn on 25 April 1915, four mates land with the ANZAC troops at Gallipoli and find themselves in a chaotic and heroic battle for the Turkish heights. By the end of the disastrous first day, the senior British officers make a drastic decision.
2My Friend, the Enemy16 Feb 2015 · 46m · ★ 8.0After a month of heavy fighting, the Anzac and Turkish soldiers meet in No Man's Land during a cease fire to bury their dead. Tolly risks his life by charging a machine gun nest to protect his brother. The newly arrived light horsemen are shocked by the aftermath.
3A Man Alone23 Feb 2015 · 47m · ★ 7.5Tolly is promoted ahead of his older brother, but disaster strikes when their platoon launches a surprise midnight attack. Journalist Ashmead-Bartlett visits Lord Kitchener in London with dire reports on the Anzac campaign.
4The Deeper Scar2 Mar 2015 · 43m · ★ 7.5Tolly recovers from his injuries in Cairo, and reluctantly returns to the front line at Gallipoli. After one of his close mates is killed, Tolly volunteers for sniper duty alongside the legendary Chinese-Australian sniper Billy Singh.
5The Breakout2 Mar 2015 · 42m · ★ 8.0In August 1915, General Hamilton devises a massive attack across the Gallipoli Peninsula to break the stalemate. Tolly and his mates defy the odds to win the battle of Lone Pine, while the Light Horseman are decimated at The Nek.
6If Only...9 Mar 2015 · 45m · ★ 7.0Australian journalist Keith Murdoch visits the British PM with a secret letter that will change the course of the war. Tolly is commended for his bravery at Lone Pine, while Dave refuses to get help for chronic illness.
7The Earth Abides9 Mar 2015 · 44m · ★ 8.0After eight months of failures, General Hamilton is sacked and Lord Kitchener finally visits Gallipoli to assess the situation. In freezing winter conditions the ANZACS prepare for a mass evacuation, without alerting the Turks.
Details
- First aired
- 9 Feb 2015
- Last aired
- 9 Mar 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Nine Network
- Episodes
- 7
- Votes
- 30 on TMDB
Cast
Kodi Smit-McPheeThomas "Tolly" Johnson
Nicholas HopeWalter Braithwaite
Travis JefferyHenry "Stewie" Stewart Watson
Matt NableHarry Perceval
Harry GreenwoodBevan Johnson
Sam ParsonsonDave Klein
Tom BudgeCliff Sutton
James CallisEllis Ashmead-Bartlett
John BachSir Ian Hamilton
Anthony HayesAnthony Chandler
Leon FordCharles Bean
Ashleigh CummingsCelia Houghton
Anthony PhelanSir William Birdwood
Paul EnglishCecil Aspinall
