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13 Episodes 1993 - 1993
Episode 1
47 mins
A 13-part historical TV series from the award-winning producers Simpson Le Mesurier, setting the migrant experience against the dramatic backdrop of one of the world's most ambitious engineering projects - the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme in 1949. The Logan family run a small hotel in the remote township of Cooma, a dusty yet peaceful place to call home. But the building of an enormous dam is about to turn Cooma into a wild new frontier. With the surge of hopeful immigrants, shady hustlers and colourful characters - life will never be quite the same for the Logan family.
Episode 2
47 mins
It is 1951 and the Scheme is still in the planning stages but the small township of Cooma is beginning to attract new arrivals and sooner or later, they all find their way to Mick's Café. Molly and Jack's daughter Kate returns home from Sydney unexpectedly and catches the eye of engineer Gordon King. School teacher Lilian Anderson arrives in Cooma and makes an immediate impression on Michael. East German refugees Wolfie and Eva get married before he and Max leave for Australia to work on the project. Eva will have to wait two years to join them.
Episode 3
46 mins
A new policeman, Bernie O'Donnell arrives in Cooma prepared to stamp out the ethnic tension that is causing fights in the camps. Lilian shows a special interest in Michael's writing ability and the first meeting between Wolfie and Michael is not an auspicious beginning. With Zlatko Kasamovic as Yugoslav, Wynn Roberts as Alf Rutherford, Peter Hardy as Pokey, Michael Bishop as Les, Rosalind Hammond as Jill, Colwyn Roberts as Jonesie, Peter Green as Aussie Foreman, Stephen Scully as Cook, Jonah Keck as German Worker, Les James as Taxi Driver, David Ashton as Truck Driver, Tony Vandenberg as Dutchman, Anita Paul as Aussie Girl, Peter Leerson as Squeeze Box Player, Peter Curtin as Voice of Older Michael.
Episode 4
45 mins
Rebellious and full of mischief, Wolfie has a big influence over Michael. Jack and Molly are concerned about their son's new-found friendship. Their fears are realised when Bernie informs them Wolfie has been charged with assaulting a young local girl. With Elise McCredie as Jenny Ballard, Michael Bishop as Les Tremain, Tom Davis as Casey, Lisa Taylor as Rosie, Scott Lucey as Herman, Zlatko Kasamovic as Yugoslav, Rosalind Hammond as Jill, Adam Briscomb as Detective, Barbara Burder as Mrs Ballard, Peter Green as Aussie Foreman, Justin Kennedy as Ray, Troy Beckwith as Steve, Matt Van Oosterom as Alan, Tony Vandenberg as Dutchman, Jonah Keck as German Worker, Jenna Cay as Young Woman, Peter Curtin as Voice of Older Michael.
Episode 5
45 mins
Wolfie encourages Michael's infatuation with Lilian, his teacher, while Stuart has a falling out with Alf. At the camp, serious accusations are made against Max who faces deportation by the authorities - and even harsher treatment from his workmates who suffered under the Germans during the war.
Episode 6
45 mins
A developing friendship between Wolfie and Kate makes everyone uneasy. The Snowy is beginning to reveal its ugly side with gamblers in the camps and cattle thieves in the mountains - events which combine to provide Stuart with a fateful opportunity to exact vengeance for the death of his sons.
Episode 7
As Bernie tries to piece together the events surrounding the shooting, Wolfie lies in a coma from which he may not recover. Michael is devastated when the truth behind Wolfie's shooting is finally revealed and Lilian, herself alienated by small town attitudes, reaches out to comfort him.
Episode 8
47 mins
Stuart's arrest divides the community and scandal is brewing over Michael and Lilian's love affair. Kate nurses Wolfie back to health but he is deeply depressed by the forthcoming hearing. Michael tries to reach some understanding with Wolfie. To avoid dismissal Lilian takes a job out of town and Max tries to hide the truth about Wolfie from Eva.
Episode 9
47 mins
The court finds Stuart has a case to answer and sends him for trial. Michael goes to Lilian and she urges him to make peace with Wolfie, but Wolfie disappears mysteriously. A strike is threatened and Molly pressures the Authority to improve the worker's conditions. Max continues his letters to Eva compounding the lie.
Episode 10
46 mins
Michael stands by Stuart as he is found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment. Molly and Michael have problems to resolve with the lease while Michael organises opposition to the Authority after cattle die due to their negligence. Max excitedly reveals that a close friend is arriving from Germany.
Episode 11
46 mins
In an effort to get closer to Max, still under suspicion for Wolfie's disappearance, Bernie asks him to help in his efforts to rid the camps of their criminal elements. Kate and Bernie go to Island Bend and end up in trouble, spending the night in the bush together. Eva arrives from Germany and is devastated to discover that Wolfie is missing.
Episode 12
46 mins
Max tells Eva what Wolfie was really like but Eva doesn't want to hear. The men are being pushed day and night and accidents on the Scheme are not infrequent. Kate is shocked to learn that Eva and Wolfie are married. Jack shocks the family when he announces he is putting the hotel up for sale.
Episode 13
In the series finale, Eva forgives Max but decides to return to Germany; Alf resigns from the Authority; Michael visits Stuart in jail. A love from the past returns shocking Eva and Kate. Lilian and Molly settle their differences and Stuart surprises Michael with a special Christmas call. With Wynn Roberts as Alf Rutherford, Dimity Barber as Lynette, Scott Lucey as Herman, Roberto Micale as Joe, Dean Hurlston as Russell, Rosalind Hammond as Jill, Michael Bishop as Les Tremain, Martin Egan as Santa Claus, Peter Curtin as Voice of Older Michael; Stunt Doubles: Russell Allan, Szumai Anderson, Rainey Carah, George Novac, Arthur Hoadley, Ken Grant.