Luke's Kingdom

1976 NR 1h 00m 7.7

Luke Firbeck is determined that his settlement in the outback is going to be his kingdom. He is ruthless. He has a deep attraction for his sister, Jassy.

The year is 1829: Jason Firbeck, a retired naval lieutenant recently widowed, takes sons Samuel and Luke and daughter Jassy to New South Wales to claim land bequeathed to them by a wealthy friend. A strange new world greets the Yorkshire family. Amid red-coated soldiery, yellow-jacketed convicts, and a tanned peasantry governed by a wealthy elite, the Firbecks equip themselves with arms and supplies, and set off across the sweltering plains; the hardships and hazards they face confirm Lukes resolve to become the leader of his family of pioneers.

Luke's Kingdom background

Episodes:

Episode 1 A Sort of Gentleman

1. A Sort of Gentleman

Aired: Mar 30, 1976

It's 1829, Jason Firbeck, a retired naval Leiutenant, recently widowed arrive...

Episode 2 The Land Lovers

2. The Land Lovers

Aired: Apr 6, 1976

Jason Firbeck, shocked to discover land assigned to him is occupied by anothe...

Episode 3 The Bait

3. The Bait

Aired: Apr 13, 1976

Luke has taken control of the family and has occupied land in the wilderness....

Episode 4 The Man From Home

4. The Man From Home

Aired: Apr 20, 1976

The Firbecks have been squatters for two years. The building of a timber home...

Episode 6 A Woman Waiting

6. A Woman Waiting

Aired: May 5, 1976

In New South Wales in the 1830s convicts were granted "Tickets to Leave" to f...

Episode 7 The Surveyor

7. The Surveyor

Aired: May 12, 1976

For Jassy, life as a housekeeper to her squatting family has become unbearabl...

Episode 8 The King's Gentleman

8. The King's Gentleman

Aired: May 19, 1976

The Governor has set up a committee to inquire into squatting and the possibl...

Episode 9 The Hypocrites

9. The Hypocrites

Aired: May 26, 1976

In common with all squatters, Luke is finding the aboriginals troublesome. Hi...

Episode 11 Devil's Man

11. Devil's Man

Aired: Jun 9, 1976

In Lieutenant Elliot's command is a veteran corporal about to retire from the...

Episode 12 An Enemy Too Many

12. An Enemy Too Many

Aired: Jun 16, 1976

Luke has shot a bushranger, leaving his pregnant lover swearing vengeance upo...

Episode 13 The Prisoner

13. The Prisoner

Aired: Jun 23, 1976

Luke's brooding restlessness is apparent to all who know him with, perhaps th...


Info about Luke's Kingdom

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: Australia

Genres: Drama, Western