Territory is most likely a miniseries. It is listed online as an Australian six-part neo-Western drama television series. Neo-Western, WTF?
Well it stars Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Robert Taylor, and Sam Corlett, along with a rather large local supporting cast.
Territory was released on Netflix, late last month. Following Heartbreak High and Wellmania, Netflix really haven't done that much in the way of local productions. Considering how many Aussies subscribe to the streamer in Australia. Particularly during COVID and the hey days of Stranger Things, The Crown and the earlier Cobra Kai seasons.
So what is Territory all about? Well firstly it is set in Australia's top end, the Northern Territory. Where a few other Aussie series are headed. Both on Amazon, Top End Bub and Deadloch's highly anticipated second season.
So what is Territory all about? Is it a Succession x Yellowstone, Australian rip off? Watch the trailer and read on below.
The world's largest cattle station, Marianne Station, has been owned for generations by the Lawson family dynasty.
It becomes a prize to be sought after by rival cattle farmers, various gangsters, Australian Aboriginal elders, and mining magnates after the Lawsons son, Daniel dies on the land, due to inherit the property in a suspicious riding accident.
Episode one, unfolds a major battle for succession beginning at his funeral.
The second centres on the search for a wayward and thieving grandson of the current owner Colin, who bears several grudges against the family but is plunged into the limelight when Colin impetuously announces him as an heir to the property instead of his alcoholic son, Graham.
There is also a vote for the 'Territory Cattlemen's Association' that is powerful in controlling subcontracting and export, lost by Graham Lawson in favour of an ambitious rival.
So is it worth the six hour watch? Well yes and no. It's not as landscape sweeping as the Baz Luhrmann film, then miniseries, Australia. However there is romance and a love triangle. Actually or two. So as summer approaches and the temperature warms up, if you do need a new local series to give a crack, this isn't half bad. Is it the best Australian series of the year? No, but is it entertaining and good to look at, absolutely.
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