The Dirtwater Dynasty

The Dirtwater Dynasty
Written by	Tony Morphett Michael Jenkins John Power Terry Hayes John Duigan Alan Seymour John Misto
Directed by	Michael Jenkins John Power
Starring	Hugo Weaving Victoria Longley Steve Jacobs
Country of origin	Australia
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	5
Production company(s)	Kennedy Miller
Release
Original network	Network Ten
Original release	10 April 1988

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

The Dirtwater Dynasty is the story of embittered rivalry, triumph and despair, spanning three generations and eight decades. Born in the London slums in 1878, Richard Eastwick comes to Australia at age 20, with nothing but a handful of courage and a dream. He acquires land, marries and raises a family, makes loyal friends and bitter enemies. Two world wars and the economic depression take their toll on his family and his land and cattle ranching empire but his dream to create a dynasty gives him a reason to continue.

The miniseries rated well earning 33 points.

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