Post Holiday Blues Streaming 25' - Ten Pound Poms - Seasons One-Two

Ten Pound Poms has been streaming on Stan for some time. Well since mid-May 2023. I am late to the party, but watched seasons one and two back-to-back.

The Australian-British historical drama television series created by Danny Brocklehurst in partnership between BBC One & Stan. 

Ten Pound Poms stars Michelle Keegan, Faye Marsay, Warren Brown, Mr everywhere, Rob Collins, Leon Ford, Declan Coyle, David Field, Stephen Curry, Hattie Hook, Finn Treacy & Emma Hamilton.

The title and term, Ten Pound Poms, refers to British citizens who migrated to Australia after the Second World War in a subsidised migration scheme. Poms in Australia & New Zealand, departing post-war Britain in 1956 for Australia, having been promised a better house, better job prospects, and a better quality of life for just £10 (equivalent to £260.58 in 2025)

On BBC One, the first episode attracted an overnight audience of 4.6 million viewers! No wonder it got a second series! This landed early last month.

The Poms soon learn that life in Australia is not as promised. Struggling with their new identity as immigrants, the series follows their triumphs and pitfalls as they adapt to life in a new country far from Britain and familiarity.

In the second season, we see the Brits return. After a challenging first year in Australia, this season follows our Brits into 1957 on their adventure down under, each determined against all odds to achieve their slice of the Australian dream. 

As Kate (Michelle Keegan) and the Roberts Family (Faye Marsay and Warren Brown) settle into life down under, they each struggle to reconcile their hopes for the life they were promised with the harsh realities they face at Galgownie hostel. 

There is a drama a plenty across all 12 episodes now up on Stan.

This has given Stan (now Australia's only locally owned and operated streaming service) a solid continuation in 2025 with local content. Scrublands has also just launched its second run, while a Bump movie is on the way.

Sunny Nights is also upcoming on Stan. The series follows siblings Martin and Vicki Marvin, an American brother-sister duo who relocate to Sydney hoping to establish a spray tan business. They find themselves entangled with all the wrong people, trying to stay alive, out of jail, and in the black.

Invisible Boys, Good Cop/Bad Cop and Black Snow have also streamed recently, awaiting news on additional seasons. So Ten Pound Poms joins the list of shows awaiting its fate to be revealed.

Being a co-production (and popular) in the UK, should help this series along. It was a solid watch with a strong cast of UK and Aussie stars.

You can stream all 12 episodes, two seasons of Ten Pound Poms on Stan right now! Happy streaming this long weekend.