The Dirtwater Dynasty

The Dirtwater Dynasty is a five-part Australian drama miniseries, first screened on Network Ten in 1988. It was directed by Michael Jenkins and John Power.

Cast

Starring

• Hugo Weaving as Richard Eastwick
• Victoria Longley as Kate Eastwick (née McBride), Nancy Westaway (née Eastwick), Sarah Westaway
• Steve Jacobs as Josh McCall
• Bruce Spence as Lonely Logan
• Dennis Miller as Hasky Tarbox
• Harold Hopkins as Rev. McBride

With

• Jenny Lee as Mrs. McBride
• Kristina Nehm as Esmerelda
• Judy Morris as Frances Eastwick
• Anne-Louise Lambert as Emma Tarbox
• Peter Phelps as David Eastwick
• Scott Burgess as Guy Westaway
• Robert Menzies as Richie Eastwick

Co-starring

• Ned Manning as David Eastwick II
• Arna-Maria Winchester as Mrs. Tarbox
• Leverne McDonnell as Christine Eastwick
• Ernie Dingo as Billy (Senior)
• Vincent Ball as Eastwick Banker
• Bryan Marshall as Colonel
• Damien Connor as Stockman
• Daryl Dicks as Hughie, Stockman
• John Livingstone as Stockman
• Kristen Mann as Stockman
• Gary Sargeant as Juggler
• Hayden Topperwien as Young Richard Eastwick
• Iain Williams as Stockman #2
• Mouche Phillips as Mary Eastwick
• Betty Lucas as Land Lady
• Tom Oliver as Our Dad
• Bob Baines as Navy Official
• Wendy Strehlow as St. Luke's sister
• Sean Scully as Depression Doctor
• Serge Lazareff as Harvey Purcell
• Richard Meikle as Mr J. James

Reception

The miniseries rated well earning 33 points.

See also

• List of Australian television series

References

External links

• The Dirtwater Dynasty at the National Film and Sound Archive
• The Dirtwater Dynasty at Australian Screen Online