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The Man from Snowy River (TV series)

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The Man from Snowy River (TV series)
Company typeTelevision series
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1993
Defunct1996
Headquarters
Australia
ProductsTelevision drama series

The Man from Snowy River is an Australian adventure drama television series inspired by Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Known domestically as Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River, it was broadcast internationally under the title Snowy River: The McGregor Saga.

The narrative centers on Matt McGregor (Andrew Clarke), a prosperous Australian cattle rancher and the protagonist of Paterson's poem, with the storyline set 25 years following his iconic ride. This poem also served as the basis for two feature films: The Man from Snowy River and its sequel, The Man from Snowy River II.

Synopsis

Taking place in the late 19th century, the story follows widower Matt McGregor as he oversees his Langara cattle station alongside his grown sons Collin and Rob, and daughter Danni. Nearby, Kathleen O'Neil, a widow, supports her household by teaching and managing the local newspaper. Eventually, Matt and Kathleen marry.

Their enterprises encounter opposition from the affluent and unscrupulous Oliver Blackwood, as well as from Matt's embittered nephew Luke.

Cast

This series showcased a range of prominent actors in leading, recurring, and guest appearances.

Main

Regular

Recurring/Guests


Nomination

In 1995, The Man from Snowy River received a nomination for the Logie Award for Most Popular Series.

International distribution

The program was released under different titles depending on the country:

Country Title
Australia Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River
United States & Canada Snowy River: The McGregor Saga
United Kingdom
Ireland
Gibraltar Snowy River
Iran

Broadcast platforms included Family Channel in the US, BBC Two in the UK, and WIC-owned along with independent stations across Canada.

Season 1 (1994)

  • 1 – The Race
  • 2 – Pascoe's Principles
  • 3 – Kathleen's Choice
  • 4 – Partnerships
  • 5 – Where There's Smoke
  • 6 – Tracks of Gold
  • 7 – Plans of Poison
  • 8 – Stepping Out
  • 9 – The Bushranger
  • 10 – The Rustlers
  • 11 – The Loneliness of Luke McGregor
  • 12 – Love Finds a Way
  • 13 – The Stampede

Season 2 (1995)

  • 1 – The Hostage
  • 2 – The Savage Land
  • 3 – The Railroad
  • 4 – Fathers and Sons
  • 5 – The Manly Art
  • 6 – The Dry Argument
  • 7 – Servant of the People
  • 8 – The Search
  • 9 – The Lost Child
  • 10 – The Foundling
  • 11 – The Long Arm of the Law
  • 12 – The Recruit
  • 13 – The Reilly Gang
  • 14 – The Choice
  • 15 – Man and Boy
  • 16 – Flight of Fancy
  • 17 – Code of Ethics
  • 18 – The Cutting Edge
  • 19 – House of Worship


Season 3 (1995)

  • 1 – A Sea of Troubles
  • 2 – Rough Passage
  • 3 – The Grand Wedding
  • 4 – Montana Territory
  • 5 – High Country Justice
  • 6 – The Question of Danni
  • 7 – The Prodigal Father: Part 1
  • 8 – The Prodigal Father: Part 2
  • 9 – Fire Boy
  • 10 – Blind Faith
  • 11 – Shoshoni Dreaming
  • 12 – The Trial of Hetti Lewis
  • 13 – Toy Soldiers
  • 14 – A Mid-Winter Nights Dream
  • 15 – In Duty Bound
  • 16 – The Lion and the Lamb
  • 17 – Broken Hearts
  • 18 – Deliverance
  • 19 – A New Life: Part 1
  • 20 – A New Life: Part 2


Season 4 (1996)

  • 1 – Comeback (1996)
  • 2 – The Grand Opening (1996)
  • 3 – Black Sheep (1996)
  • 4 – Prince of Hearts (1996)
  • 5 – The Grand Duke (1996)
  • 6 – New Business (1996)
  • 7 – Foundation Day (1996)
  • 8 – The Lovers (1996)
  • 9 – The Claimant (1996)
  • 10 – The Loaded Deck (1996)
  • 11 – Difficult Times (1996)
  • 12 – A Son for a Son: Part 1 (1996)
  • 13 – A Son for a Son: Part 2 (1996)


Video releases

The series' pilot was first made available on VHS on June 27, 1995. Subsequently, on March 5, 2002, individual VHS tapes containing single episodes such as "New Business," "Grand Opening," "Black Sheep," "Comeback," "The Grand Duke," and "Prince of Hearts" were introduced.

A region-1 DVD edition of the pilot episode was released in 2003. In region-4, Season Four was issued as a three-disc collection in 2004, followed by the availability of Seasons One through Three between the years of 2005 and mid-2006.

On January 25, 2005, three DVDs featuring two episodes each were launched in region-1; these included episodes that had previously been distributed on VHS. Between late-2006 and mid-2007, an additional trio of DVDs appeared in region-1; notably, the last set contained three episodes never before released on DVD despite some labeling inconsistencies on the packaging.

These three DVDs were later combined into a corrected trilogy box set in 2008. In March of 2010, a two-disc compilation featuring the final two volumes was made available.

To honor the poem's centennial plus twenty years, the entire series comprising all sixty-five episodes was released in region-4 on April 2, 2010. Individual seasons also saw reissues in region-4 throughout April of the following year. Furthermore, Season One was offered in region-2 with Scandinavian language subtitles during the same period.

DVD Title Episodes Release Date
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga – The Race 1 November 18, 2003
Banjo Paterson's The Man From Snowy River – TV Series Season Four 13 May, 2004
Banjo Paterson's The Man From Snowy River – TV Series Season One 13 July, 2005
Banjo Paterson's The Man From Snowy River – TV Series Season Two 19 December, 2005
Banjo Paterson's The Man From Snowy River – TV Series Season Three 20 January, 2006
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga Trilogy Volumes One to Three 6 2008
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga - Adventure in the Australian Outback/A Different Breed of Cowboy 6 March 9, 2010
Banjo Paterson's The Man From Snowy River - Complete Series Collection 65 April 2, 2010

Notes

Geoff Burrowes, who produced the Snowy River films, initiated legal action against the series' producers concerning the use of the title. The dispute was resolved through an out-of-court agreement.

See also

References

  • The Dictionary of Performing Arts in Australia – Theatre . Film . Radio . Television – Volume 1 – Ann Atkinson, Linsay Knight, Margaret McPhee – Allen & Unwin Pty. Ltd., 1996.

External links

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