Banished

A great story with fantastic acting. So sad they didn't make more seasons.

This is a period piece that takes place in 1800 Australia. Filmed on location, the setting is beautiful. If you haven't been to Australia this gives you a chance to enjoy this beautiful continent... The story is pure enjoyment...Up there with The Boardwalk Empire, Rome and a few others... the acting is great, the writers are fantastic! It is easy to buy into the story and you are gone on a wonderful vacation from reality....and isn't that the best in entertainment? I just discovered it...just finished it..and then found out there is not to be a second series...However, the story has a natural ending even through there is much more that could be done with such a script. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute.

I'm sorry Lavina but I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the locations and the acting but I have to admit there wasn't the brutality as there would have been in the early stages of the settlement of the real Australia. I also found that certain things didn't look true to life eg When the woman gets flogged shes up and walking the same day after 25 lashes (I don't think so)flogging would have been a major injury which would have needed several days if not weeks to get better. There also wasn't the broad spectrum of ages in the prisoners, there was no age limits to who was transported from children as young as 5yrs through to the elderly and most were sent for as little as supposedly stealing a piece of bread.

Apart from that, it is not a historical accurate drama, we don't have to write off this television serial. Don't wait from these show a correct picture of the Australian situation( late 18.century) and of the aboriginal people. It is a drama, slow actions, harsh emotion which must be processed.( and made for mostly for British, Irish viewers focused on definitely the connection between the convicts and the soldiers.) Concentrating on few characters, their developments, how their actions refine their personality. James Freeman what will happen to you? If there still would be a sequel, it would be really interesting, enjoyable to follow Freeman's life in the wilderness. But we will never see that.. Such a shame to have canceled this TV show.

Wife and I sadly just finished the last episode only to discover no more seasons are coming. Hopefully BBC will correct this and produce another season. While a few historical licenses were taken for the drama, the acting, the scenery, the story lines, etc, were all outstanding. Thanks to Netflix for showing this in the U.S.