Plot Synopsis

The story centers on an English aristocrat, Lady Sarah Ashley, who travels halfway across the world to confront her husband and sell an unusual asset: a million-acre cattle ranch in the Australian Outback called Faraway Downs. Following the death of her husband, a ruthless Australian cattle baron, King Carney, plots to take her land and she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn cattle drover to protect her ranch. The sweeping adventure romance is explored through the eyes of young Nulla, a bi-racial Indigenous Australian child caught up in the government's draconian racial policy now referred to as the "Stolen Generations." Together the trio experiences four life-altering years, a love affair between Lady Ashley and the Drover, and the unavoidable impact of World War II on Northern Australia. FARAWAY DOWNS is a six-episode limited series that is a re-imagining of the 2008 film AUSTRALIA from film director Baz Luhrmann, including an hour of additional footage from the original film shoot. All six episodes of FARAWAY DOWNS dropped on Sunday, November 26, 2023 on Hulu:

"Chapter One: The Land": In 1939 English aristocrat Sarah Ashley crosses the world to confront her husband and sell a million-acre cattle ranch in the Australian Outback.

"Chapter Two: Secrets": Sarah learns the truth about her husband and what she is now up against. Winning over Drover may be her only hope to take on King Carney.

"Chapter Three: Adventure": Leading 1000 head of cattle across outback terrain, Sarah and Drover are faced with how far Fletcher will go for revenge.

"Chapter Four: Romance": Sarah & Drover must outsmart Carney & his men at Darwin wharf for a cattle deal with the army. Sarah discovers she is no match for the draconian race laws and is about to capitulate Carney.

"Chapter Five: Betrayal": Caught between the comfort of family and the pull of his heritage, Nullah must make a hard choice.

"Chapter Six: War": With World War II imminent, Sarah makes a sacrifice for Nullah. Drover realizes what matters most, but bombs start falling on Darwin.