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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson

In 1893, heavily pregnant Molly Johnson and her children struggle in isolation to survive the harsh Australian landscape after her husband left to go droving sheep in the high country. One day, she finds a shackled Aboriginal fugitive named Yakada wounded on her property. As an unlikely bond begins to form between them he reveals secrets about her true identity. Realizing Molly’s husband is actually missing, new town lawman Nate Clintoff starts being suspicious and sends his constable to investigate.

Top Cast

  • Leah Purcell

    Leah Purcell

    Molly Johnson

  • Rob Collins

    Rob Collins

    Yakada

  • Sam Reid

    Sam Reid

    Nate Clintoff

  • Jessica De Gouw

    Jessica De Gouw

    Louisa

  • Malachi Dower-Roberts

    Malachi Dower-Roberts

    Danny Johnson

  • Benedict Hardie

    Benedict Hardie

    Trooper Spencer Leslie

  • Harry Greenwood

    Harry Greenwood

    John MaPharlen

  • Nicholas Hope

    Nicholas Hope

    Judge Eisenmangher

  • Maggie Dence

    Maggie Dence

    Mrs. Shirley McGuiness

Overview

In 1893, heavily pregnant Molly Johnson and her children struggle in isolation to survive the harsh Australian landscape after her husband left to go droving sheep in the high country. One day, she finds a shackled Aboriginal fugitive named Yakada wounded on her property. As an unlikely bond begins to form between them he reveals secrets about her true identity. Realizing Molly’s husband is actually missing, new town lawman Nate Clintoff starts being suspicious and sends his constable to investigate.

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