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6.810 votes19851h 20mEndedWar & PoliticsDrama

Synopsis

Anzacs was a 1985 5-part Australian miniseries set in World War I. The series follows the lives of a group of young Australian men who enlist in the 8th Battalion of the First Australian Imperial Force in 1914, fighting first at Gallipoli in 1915, and then on the Western Front for the remainder of the war.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. The Great AdventureNow viewing1985-10-271h 37m6.0The story concerns a fictitious company of men under arms in the 8th Battalion formed and trained in Victoria. The first episode is a primer of how they got together including the friendship between Martin Barrington, Dick Baker and his sister Kate. At the train station on the way to the Broadmeadows Army Camp is Pat Cleary, the typical Aussie larrikin. At the camp they are joined by Roly Collin, Tom McArther and Bill Harris. From there you follow them through the training camp where they are commanded by Lt Harold Armstrong with whom the men form an instant bond. Alongside this thread is that of Dick Baker's sister, Kate, who joins up as a nurse and provides the romantic slant to the story-line. After basic training the boys are sent off to fight against the Turks and landed at Anzac Cove where they earn their first reputation at Gallipoli.
2. The Big Push1985-11-031h 37m6.0The survivors are shipped to France where they are rewarded with a chance to basically do it all again. They do manage a little time off in London, before returning to France to get shot at all over again, only this time over a much longer period, until the Germans finally run out of cattle before the Allies, and surrender.
3. The Devil's Arithmetic1985-11-101h 37m6.0It is incredible how much of World War I was fought with a 'let's see who has the last man standing' mentality. It makes for infuriating viewing as so-called military strategists come up with one poorly planned counter-attack after another with almost total disregard for the lives of the men involved. It is as if they are playing with toy soldiers. "Let's just keep throwing men and machines at each other until one side has nothing left."
4. Fields of Fire1985-11-171h 34m6.0The village was completely destroyed in World War I during what became the Battle of Pozières, which was part of the Battle of the Somme. The village was subsequently rebuilt, and is now the site of several war memorials. The Australian flag flies over Pozières in recognition of the sacrifice of the ANZACs in the Battle of Pozières. Amongst the British and other Commonwealth forces who fought at Pozières, the Australians suffered over 5,000 killed, wounded or taken prisoner.
5. Now, There Was a Day1985-11-241h 36m6.0Led by General John Monash, they became a crack fighting corps of the British Army. While making up only five per cent of the Allied forces, the Anzacs played a crucial role in winning the “war to end all wars”. Their efforts were instrumental in Allied victories in numerous key battles, including Messines, Hamel, Amiens, Mont St Quentin and the Hindenberg Line.

Cast

Top Billed Cast

Andrew Clarke
Martin Barrington
Jon Blake
Robert Flanagan
Paul Hogan
Pat Cleary
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Christopher Cummins
Roly Collins
Jonathan Sweet
Bill Harris
Megan Williams
Kate Baker
Shane Briant
"Kaiser" Schmidt
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Alec Wilson
"Pudden" Parsons
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Peter Finlay
"Bluey"
Tony Bonner
Harold Armstrong
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David Lynch
Max Earnshaw
Patrick Ward
Sgt. Tom McArthur
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David Bradshaw
Keith Murdoch
Robert Coleby
Rev. George Lonsdale
Vincent Ball
Sir Rupert Barrington
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Ilona Rogers
Lady Thea Barrington
Rhys McConnochie
David Lloyd George
Bill Kerr
General Monash
Peter Browne
Carter
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Sheila Kennelly
Mrs. Baker

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How many seasons does Anzacs have?

Anzacs has 1 season and 5 episodes.

When did Anzacs first air?

Anzacs first aired in 1985.

Is Anzacs still running?

Anzacs's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Anzacs?

Anzacs is classified as War & Politics, Drama.