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Gallipoli

6.8(29)
First Aired:February 9, 2015
Seasons:1 season
Episodes:7
Status:Ended

As dawn breaks on April 25, 1915, ANZAC troops go into battle on the beaches of the Gallipoli peninsula. Landing in the dark chaos, Tolly, Bevan and their mates struggle to establish a tenuous foothold on the treacherous slopes and deep ravines. They endure the next eight months on the peninsula learning lessons of survival. By the time of the final evacuation they have also learned the skills of combat and what it means to be a young man in war.

Cast

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Thomas "Tolly" Johnson

Nicholas Hope

Nicholas Hope

Walter Braithwaite

Travis Jeffery

Travis Jeffery

Henry "Stewie" Stewart Watson

Matt Nable

Matt Nable

Harry Perceval

Harry Greenwood

Harry Greenwood

Bevan Johnson

Sam Parsonson

Sam Parsonson

Dave Klein

Tom Budge

Tom Budge

Cliff Sutton

James Callis

James Callis

Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett

John Bach

John Bach

Sir Ian Hamilton

Anthony Hayes

Anthony Hayes

Anthony Chandler

Leon Ford

Leon Ford

Charles Bean

Ashleigh Cummings

Ashleigh Cummings

Celia Houghton

Anthony Phelan

Anthony Phelan

Sir William Birdwood

Paul English

Paul English

Cecil Aspinall

Seasons

The First Day

E1The First Day

80m7.0

Feb 9, 2015

At dawn on 25 April 1915, four mates land with the ANZAC troops at Gallipoli and find themselves in a chaotic and heroic battle for the Turkish heights. By the end of the disastrous first day, the senior British officers make a drastic decision.

My Friend, the Enemy

E2My Friend, the Enemy

46m8.0

Feb 16, 2015

After a month of heavy fighting, the Anzac and Turkish soldiers meet in No Man's Land during a cease fire to bury their dead. Tolly risks his life by charging a machine gun nest to protect his brother. The newly arrived light horsemen are shocked by the aftermath.

A Man Alone

E3A Man Alone

47m7.5

Feb 23, 2015

Tolly is promoted ahead of his older brother, but disaster strikes when their platoon launches a surprise midnight attack. Journalist Ashmead-Bartlett visits Lord Kitchener in London with dire reports on the Anzac campaign.

The Deeper Scar

E4The Deeper Scar

43m7.5

Mar 2, 2015

Tolly recovers from his injuries in Cairo, and reluctantly returns to the front line at Gallipoli. After one of his close mates is killed, Tolly volunteers for sniper duty alongside the legendary Chinese-Australian sniper Billy Singh.

The Breakout

E5The Breakout

42m8.0

Mar 2, 2015

In August 1915, General Hamilton devises a massive attack across the Gallipoli Peninsula to break the stalemate. Tolly and his mates defy the odds to win the battle of Lone Pine, while the Light Horseman are decimated at The Nek.

If Only...

E6If Only...

45m7.0

Mar 9, 2015

Australian journalist Keith Murdoch visits the British PM with a secret letter that will change the course of the war. Tolly is commended for his bravery at Lone Pine, while Dave refuses to get help for chronic illness.

The Earth Abides

E7The Earth Abides

44m8.0

Mar 9, 2015

After eight months of failures, General Hamilton is sacked and Lord Kitchener finally visits Gallipoli to assess the situation. In freezing winter conditions the ANZACS prepare for a mass evacuation, without alerting the Turks.

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As dawn breaks on April 25, 1915, ANZAC troops go into battle on the beaches of the Gallipoli peninsula. Landing in the dark chaos, Tolly, Bevan and their mates struggle to establish a tenuous foothold on the treacherous slopes and deep ravines. They endure the next eight months on the peninsula learning lessons of survival. By the time of the final evacuation they have also learned the skills of combat and what it means to be a young man in war.

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