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Mary Bryant
Will Bryant and Mary are among the petty common criminals who are condemned by British justice to deportation to the new Botany Bay penal colony in Australia. The long sailing voyage is eventful, with them falling in love but her also seducing the noble, naive lieutenant Ralph Clarke. In the colony, life is terribly harsh. Ultimately, the pair and some other convicts organize a successful escape by boat. Barely alive, they reach Dutch Timor, and hope to be in the clear.
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Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Sun, Oct 30, 200562 mins
Cornwall, 1786, hungry Mary Broad is sentenced to death for stealing a lady's picnic but 'mercifully' allowed to join for life first governor Phillip's founding shipload to start a penal colony at Botany Bay in New South Wales. On board, she fails to be recruited as 'comfort maid' by gentleman marine infantry Lieutenant Ralph Clarke, but gets the job to save her after near drowning, then loses it again by arrogance and becomes pregnant by male convict William 'Will' Bryant. Pioneer life is a relative relief, especially for able fisherman Will's privileged crew. Harvests are disastrous and Mary becomes Ralph's lover, but only to steal his key for Will's elaborate escape party preparations.
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1:05 The Incredible Journey Of Mary Bryant
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Awards
- 2006 - Gold Plaque - Mini-Series - winner
- 2006 - Silver Plaque - Special Achievement: Direction - winner
- 2007 - Gold Medal - Best mini-series - winner
- 2007 - Gold Medal - Drama Miniseries - winner
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