''The Dirtwater Dynasty'' is a five-part Australian drama miniseries, first screened on Network Ten in 1988. It was directed by Michael Jenkins and John Power.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p187

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Hugo Weaving Hugo Wallace Weaving (born 4 April 1960) is an English actor. Born in Colonial Nigeria to English parents, he has resided in Australia for the entirety of his career. He is the recipient of six Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts ...

as Richard Eastwick * Victoria Longley as Kate Eastwick (née McBride), Nancy Westaway (née Eastwick), Sarah Westaway * Steve Jacobs as Josh McCall *

Judy Morris Judith Ann Morris (born 17 February 1947) is an Australian character actress, as well as a film director and screenwriter, well known for the variety of roles she played in 58 different television shows and films, starting her career as a child ...

as Frances Eastwick *

Bruce Spence Bruce Spence (born 17 September 1945) is a New Zealand–Australian actor. Spence has amassed over 100 film and television credits and has also acted in theatre. Biography Spence won an AFI Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1971 comedy ...

as Lonely Logan *

Dennis Miller Dennis Michael Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American talk show host, political commentator, sports commentator, actor, and comedian. He was a cast member of ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1985 to 1991, and he subsequently hosted a stri ...

as Hasky Tarbox * Harold Hopkins as Rev. McBride * Jenny Lee as Mrs. McBride * Kristina Nehm as Esmerelda *

Peter Phelps Peter Phelps (born 20 September 1960 in Sydney) is an Australian actor, singer and writer. He is notable for his role as Trevor Cole in ''Baywatch''. Phelps is also known for his roles in the internationally successful Australian series '' So ...

as David Eastwick * Scott Burgess as Guy Westaway * Robert Menzies as Richie Eastwick *

Ned Manning Ned Manning is an Australian playwright, actor and teacher. His film credits include the lead role in '' Dead End Drive-In'' (1986), and television credits include '' The Shiralee'' and ''Prisoner'', and ''Brides of Christ''. His plays include ' ...

as David Eastwick II *

Anne-Louise Lambert Anne-Louise Lambert (born 21 August 1955) (also credited as Anne Lambert) is an Australian actress whose acting career began with her role in '' Number 96'' in 1973. She is well known and quite popular since her role of Miranda in the Peter We ...

as Emma Tarbox * Arna-Maria Winchester as Mrs. Tarbox * Leverne McDonnell as Christine Eastwick * Ernie Dingo as Billy (Senior) *

Vincent Ball Vincent Martin Ball OAM (born 4 December 1923) is an Australian retired character actor of radio, stage and screen, active in the industry for nearly 55 years (with a brief return) firstly in Britain and then his native Australia. He has also ...

as Eastwick Banker * Damien Connor as Stockman * Daryl Dicks as Hughie, Stockman * John Livingstone as Stockman * Kristen Mann as Stockman * Gary Sargeant as Juggler * Hayden Topperwien as Young Richard Eastwick * Iain Williams as Stockman #2 *

Mouche Phillips Mouche Phillips (born 1973) is an Australian actress and theatre producer, best known for her television roles as Aviva "Viv" Newton in '' Home and Away'' (1989–90) and Eva Sykes in police procedural series '' Water Rats'' (2000–01). Ea ...

as Mary Eastwick

Reception

The miniseries rated well earning 33 points.Robin Oliver, "The Guide THE RESTLESS YEAR", ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', 5 December 1988 p 1

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The Dirtwater Dynasty at the National Film and Sound Archive''The Dirtwater Dynasty''
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1988 films 1988 drama films Australian drama films Australian drama television series 1980s Australian television miniseries Network 10 original programming 1988 Australian television series debuts 1988 Australian television series endings Films produced by Doug Mitchell Films directed by John Power Films directed by Michael Jenkins 1980s Australian films {{Australia-tv-prog-stub

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