Territory, formerly titled Desert King, is an upcoming Australian six-part neo-western drama television series. Starring Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Robert Taylor, and Sam Corlett, the series is due to air on Netflix from 24 October 2024.
| Territory | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Ben Davies Timothy Lee |
| Written by | Timothy Lee Kodie Bedford Steven McGregor Michaeley O'Brien |
| Directed by | Greg McLean |
| Starring | Anna Torv Michael Dorman Robert Taylor Sam Corlett |
| Theme music composer | Johnny Klimek Gabriel Isaac Mounsey |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
Plot
editThe world's largest cattle station, Marianne Station, which has been owned for generations by the Lawson family dynasty,[1] becomes a prize to be sought after by rival cattle farmers, various gangsters, Indigenous elders, and mining magnates after the Lawsons engage in a succession battle for ownership of the property.[2]
It has been described as "the Aussie version of America's most popular series, Yellowstone".[3][4]
Cast
edit- Anna Torv as Emily Lawson
- Michael Dorman as Graham Lawson
- Robert Taylor as Colin Lawson
- Sam Corlett as Marshall Lawson
- Sara Wiseman as Sandra Kirby
- Dan Wyllie as Hank Hodge
- Clarence Ryan as Nolan Brannock
- Jay Ryan as Campbell Miller
- Philippa Northeast as Susie Lawson
- Joe Klocek as Lachie Kirby
- Kylah Day as Sharnie Kennedy
- Sam Delich as Rich Petrakis
- Hamilton Morris as Uncle Bryce
- Tuuli Narkle as Keeley Redford
- Tyler Spencer as Dezi[a]
- Jake Ryan as Daniel Lawson
Background and production
editTim Lee and Ben Davies were the creators of the series. Davies also co-executive produced, and Lee co-wrote the episodes with Kodie Bedford, Steven McGregor, and Michaeley O'Brien. Greg McLean directed and Paul Ranford produced the series.[1][2] It is jointly produced by Easy Tiger and Ronde.[2]
The series was first titled Desert King, with its new title, Territory, announced in July 2024, three months before its release.[7][8]
Filming locations included Kakadu National Park and Tipperary Station,[1] both in the Northern Territory of Australia,[2] as well as Mallala, a small town on the Adelaide Plains.[3] Production and post-production took place in Adelaide, South Australia. The series was supported by the South Australian Film Corporation and the Northern Territory Government.[2] During production, around 140 of the 180 NT staff lived at the station, which is situated in a very remote location. The series is one of the largest local productions filmed in both the Northern Territory and South Australia, and the largest Netflix series ever made in SA.[9]
Release
editThe six-part series is due to be aired on Netflix from 24 October 2024.[1]
Footnotes
edit- ^ Spencer's debut appearance was in The New Boy in 2023.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Slatter, Sean (17 July 2024). "Netflix turns 'Desert King' into 'Territory' with Anna Torv leading the cast". IF Magazine. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "First look at biggest Netflix series ever filmed in SA". We Are SA. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b Smith, Melissa (24 July 2024). "South Aussie town's Netflix debut in outback drama 'Territory'". Greater SA. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Netflix greenlights first drama to be filmed in the Northern Territory". The New Daily. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Cameras set to wrap on Warwick Thornton's The New Boy". Screen Australia. 7 December 2022.
- ^ Blanchett, Cate; Thornton, Warwick (6 July 2023). "Cate Blanchett on the true story behind The New Boy,". Mamamia (Interview). Interviewed by Brodnik, Laura.
- ^ Vann-Wall, Silvi (19 July 2024). "Netflix's Desert King becomes Territory three months out from premiere". ScreenHub Australia. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "First look, cast and release date announced for SA made Netflix series Territory". SAFC. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (20 September 2023). "Netflix sets out the realm of the 'Desert King' across the Northern Territory and South Australia". IF Magazine. Retrieved 25 July 2024.