Banished is a British period drama television serial created by Jimmy McGovern. The seven-part serial first aired on BBC Two from 5 March to 16 April 2015. It received mixed reviews, with most of the criticism for its perceived inaccuracies to the depicted events. Though set in the stark historical reality of the founding of the penal colony in Australia in 1788 after the arrival of the First Fleet, it is not the story of Australia and how it came to be. Rather, it is a tale of love, faith, justice and morality played out on an epic scale in a confined community where the stakes are literally life and death.
Banished (Season 1)
Episode 1 (Episode 1) 8.0
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
Air date: 2015-03-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: It is 1788 in New South Wales, and dawn is breaking over the ramshackle camp where British convicts and their masters are waking up to another dangerous day.
Episode 2 (Episode 2) 8.3
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
Air date: 2015-03-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Freeman must tackle bully Marston, who is persisting in stealing his food. Drastic action is required.
Episode 3 (Episode 3) 7.3
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
Air date: 2015-03-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The marriage of Elizabeth and Tommy is blessed by Reverend Johnson.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
Air date: 2015-03-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Mary Johnson shares her past sorrow with the insightful convict Anne Meredith.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
Air date: 2015-04-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: To everyone's amazement Freeman is alive, and Major Ross is deeply affected by a personal loss.
Episode 6 (Episode 6)
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
Air date: 2015-04-09
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Rebellion is in the air, and Tommy's headstrong behaviour risks Elizabeth's future plans.
Episode 7 (Episode 7)
Writer: Jimmy McGovern
Air date: 2015-04-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: James Freeman faces the most difficult decision of his life.
Seasons
Episodes 7