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    Drama TV Shows - 1980s 3 Mins Read

    Last Outlaw, The

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    In an attempt to repeat the commercial success of their 1978 drama series Against The Wind, Channel Seven and writers Ian Jones and Bronwyn Binns turned to the true story of Australia’s most famous bushranger with John Jarratt starred in the lead role.

    Considered to be the most historically accurate depiction of the Ned Kelly story ever made, this four-part mini-series portrayed his childhood and apprenticeship with bushranger Harry Power, the formation of the Kelly Gang, the shoot-out at Stringybark Creek, the hold-ups and years on the run.

    The story culminates in the siege at Glenrowan, Kelly’s trial and his inevitable fate at the end of the hangman’s rope in Melbourne Gaol.

    Other main characters include Joe Byrne (Steve Bisley); Ned’s cousin and most formidable supporter, Tom Lloyd (Lewis Fitz-Gerald); youngest Kelly son, Dan (John Ley); Dan’s loyal mate Steve Hart (Ric Herbert), a young jockey and unlikely outlaw; flash and eccentric Irishman Aaron Sherritt (Peter Hehir), who was Joe Byrne’s lifelong friend but destined to unwittingly destroy the Kelly gang; 15-year-old Maggie Kelly (Debra Lawrence), the gangling head of the Kelly household who becomes a child bride; beautiful Kate Kelly (Sigrid Thornton) who catches the eye of young Irish policeman Constable Fitzpatrick (Adrian Wright); and the family matriarch, Mrs Kelly (Elaine Cusick), a small, lean, indomitable woman who married American George King (Paul Mason).

    Each episode is feature film length, so the story is covered with magnificent detail.

    Ned Kelly
    John Jarratt
    Joe Byrne
    Steve Bisley
    Mrs Kelly
    Elaine Kussack
    Dan Kelly
    John Ley
    Steve Hart
    Ric Herbert
    Aaron Sherritt
    Peter Hehir
    Maggie Kelly
    Debra Lawrance
    Kate Kelly
    Sigrid Thornton
    Tom Lloyd
    Lewis Fitz-Gerald
    Sgt. Steele
    Tim Elliott
    George King
    Paul Mason
    Harry Power
    Gerard Kennedy
    Annie
    Jacki Kerin
    Jim
    Paul Trahair
    Grace
    Kaarin Fairfax
    Jack Lloyd
    Les Dayman
    Wild Wright
    David Bradshaw
    Father O’Shea
    John Murphy
    Supt. Nicholson
    John Stone
    Const. Fitzpatrick
    Adrian Wright
    James Whitty
    John Nash
    Supt. Sadleir
    Norman Kaye
    Catherine Lloyd
    Celia De Burgh
    Mrs Byrne
    Jackie Kelleher
    Supt. Hare
    Anthony Hawkins
    Capt. Standish
    Paul Clarkson
    Det. Ward
    Frank Gallacher
    Mr Scott
    Peter Stratford
    Mrs Scott
    Julia Blake
    Const. Alexander
    Howard Eynon
    Belle
    Kim Trengove
    Helen
    Lulu Pinkus
    Const. Hall
    Steve Millichamp
    Sgt. Babbington
    Stewart Faichney
    Jack McMonigle
    Kevin Summers
    Dummy Wright
    Peter Scollin
    Sgt. Kennedy
    Roderick Williams
    Const. McIntyre
    Nick Waters
    Const. Lonigan
    Terry Gill
    Const. Scanlon
    Bill Stacey
    Ben Gould
    Rod Densley
    Gloster
    Ernie Bourne
    Tennant
    Charles Gilroy
    Const. Richards
    Peter Curtin
    Living
    James Wright
    Mrs Devine
    Anne Scott-Pendlebury
    Tarleton
    Warwick Randall
    Rankin
    Andrew Gilmour
    Jane
    Ann Henderson-Stires
    Mrs Jones
    Patsy Dance
    Father Gibney
    John Lee
    Dean Donaghy
    Malcolm Steed
    Const. Arthur
    Matthew King
    Curnow
    Paul Young
    Kate Byrne
    Mary Charleston
    Mrs Barry
    Jane Coghlan
    Mrs Fitzgerald
    Janet Lord

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