This sequel to The Harp In The South was shot simultaneously with the same cast, although it is set three years later in the early 1950s.
The Irish Catholic Darcy family of Surry Hills continued their struggle to build a better life despite the odds being constantly stacked against them.
Father Hughie (Martyn Sanderson); his wife, Mumma (Anne Phelan); and their younger daughter, Dolour (Kaarin Fairfax) are devastated after their oldest daughter Roie (Anna Hruby) – short for Rowena – dies giving birth to a baby boy.
Roie’s husband, Charlie (Shane Connor) takes to the drink to forget his loss, neglecting his children.
16-year-old Dolour fights for the strength to keep the family together through bad times and illness.
Mumma Darcy
Anne Phelan Hughie Darcy
Martyn Sanderson Dolour Darcy
Kaarin Fairfax Roie (Rowena) Rothe
Anna Hruby Charlie Rothe
Shane Connor Pat Diamond
Syd Conabere Mrs Campion
Lois Ramsey Bumper Reilly
Ron Shand Matty Rothe
Emily Nicol Lick Jimmy
Cecil Parkee Delie Stock
Carole Skinner Father Cooley
Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell Miss Moon
Kerry Walker Tommy Mendel
Brandon Burke Francie
Susan Leith Mrs Drummy
Pat Thomson Harry Drummy
Connor Fitzpatrick Mr Drummy
Robert Baxter Gracie Drummy
Felicity Soper Mr Kilroy
Roger Ward Mrs Kilroy
Denise Otto Seppa
Rose Clemente The Kidger
Garth Meade Birdie Wren
Simon Gratton Sister Theophilus
Kirrily Nolan Mrs Sicilino
Franca Rubiu Wally
Peter Carmody Lick Jimmy’s Wife
Ella-Mei Wong Ted
Clive Marshall Lick’s Son
Tony Liu Dimitri
Saviour Sammut Sam Gooey
Terry Woo
