At its heart, Banished is a story of survival. Though it is 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 8.0
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 8.3
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 7.3
Air date: 2015-03-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The marriage of Elizabeth and Tommy is blessed by Reverend Johnson.
Episode 4 0.0
Air date: 2015-03-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Mary Johnson shares her past sorrow with the insightful convict Anne Meredith.
Episode 5 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
Air date: 2015-04-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: James Freeman faces the most difficult decision of his life.
Seasons
Episodes 7