Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2015)

Cast

Esther Stephens as Bea Smith
Esther Stephens

as Bea Smith

Shavaughn Ruakere as Awa Kokiri
Shavaughn Ruakere

as Awa Kokiri

Ido Drent as Charles Smith
Ido Drent

as Charles Smith

Freya Milner as Cissy Smith
Freya Milner

as Cissy Smith

Tom O'Sullivan as Dr William Chambers
Tom O'Sullivan

as Dr William Chambers

Leith Towers as James Smith
Leith Towers

as James Smith

Andrew Grainger as John Smith
Andrew Grainger

as John Smith

Sylvia Rands as Hettie Smith
Sylvia Rands

as Hettie Smith

Gareth Williams as Richard Smith
Gareth Williams

as Richard Smith

Sophia Huybens as Violet Penrose
Sophia Huybens

as Violet Penrose

Alex Tarrant as Manaki Kokiri
Alex Tarrant

as Manaki Kokiri

Episodes

Bea's Letter poster

Bea's Letter 0.0

April 26, 2015

We meet nurse Bea Smith at a military hospital in Alexandria. At the same hospital is her lecturer from Otago Medical …

Manaaki's Letter poster

Manaaki's Letter 0.0

April 26, 2015

This episode begins in Egypt with Manaaki writing his letter and moves to the landings at Gallipoli. Flashbacks to Auc…

Harry's Letter poster

Harry's Letter 0.0

May 3, 2015

Charles clashes with Harry when he returns to Gallipoli. Cissy is seduced by an admirer. George breaks James' heart. Ma…

Awa's Letter poster

Awa's Letter 0.0

May 10, 2015

Manaaki fights a recurring nightmare. John takes his guilt out on James. Richard finds an unlikely ally in Awa.

Charles' Letter poster

Charles' Letter 0.0

May 17, 2015

Charles is shaken by the horror and stupidity of war and entrusts Violet with a letter exposing the truth. Meanwhile, r…

Cissy's Letter poster

Cissy's Letter 0.0

May 24, 2015

As rumours of a Gallipoli evacuation spread, Charles, Manaaki and Bea start making plans for the future. Meanwhile back…