There were plot elements that were a bit contrived. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2015. Drastic action is required. It just brought out the attitudes of everyone when the first ships went to Australia and the determination to survive. 2 / 7 Freeman must tackle bully Marston, who is persisting in stealing his food.

This is a simply superb series, leagues ahead of most others I have seen. The actors - each and every one of them - are amazing and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since I finished the series. Amazon Business: For business-only pricing, quantity discounts and FREE Shipping. I highly recommend it.

A thousand prisoners are guarded by one hundred men, and with five men for every woman, tensions are high when the women are frequently raped by the men. There was a lot further this series could have gone - other series have gone a lot further with a lot less.

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Great acting, Why did you stop after season 1. “This keeps happening to me,” adds Joseph. The witnesses agree to stay silent.

Ross convinces Sergeant Timmins that in the event that the Governor should not sentence Barrett to death, then Timmins should arrest the governor.

Played by Russell Tovey. An epic drama about human courage and endeavour, love, loss and impossible choices.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2015. It was the battle of the Rosses…and I lost!”, Saying that he was “heartbroken” at the decision to axe the drama after only seven episodes, Millson adds: “Banished was really upsetting because I think the viewing figures by the end were as good as BBC2 gets. Actor Joseph Millson wonders if Banished would still be airing if it had aired on BBC1, not BBC2. All the characters were credible and well chosen for the parts they played. just read no 2nd season, thats a pity... one of the best series i have ever viewed - good on ya, Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2017.

Arrived quickly at a good price. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. You can unsubscribe at any time. This page was last edited on 5 October 2020, at 12:53. Really good viewing. A tale of abandonment and betrayal and difficult decisions made in truly horrific circumstances. I liked the characters, I liked the story lines. James Freeman. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

Fans of BBC period drama Banished were left scratching their heads when the drama was cancelled after only one series.

Acting is top notch as is production. Both were multi dimensional. “If they’d kept watching, in seven hours of television by the last episode, he packed more Jimmy McGovern punch into that show than has been in almost any other. Mrs Johnson is given hope for the future by the insight of Anne Meredith. In 1787 Britain banished its unwanted citizens - orphans, petty thieves, prostitutes and highwaymen - to Sydney in Australia. The actors - each and every one of them - are amazing and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since I finished the series.