Luke's Kingdom The Dam and the Damned (Season 1, Episode 10)
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama, Western

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Luke's Kingdom

The Dam and the Damned (Season 1, Episode 10)

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama, Western

It has not rained for four months. Sheep and cattle are dying and settlers are facing ruin. Luke, taking advantage of the dry state of the river bed, is struggling to build an immense dam. However his ambitious plan is plagued by tragedy.

Director

Peter Weir

Writers

Elizabeth Kata (written by) | E.V. Timms (novel)

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Cinematographer

Editor

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Updated Jun 9, 1976

Release date

Jun 9, 1976 (United Kingdom)

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Oliver Tobias Luke Firbeck Luke Firbeck See fewer	Dick Turpin (1979)
James Condon Jason Firbeck Jason Firbeck See fewer	Bellamy (1981)
Elizabeth Crosby Jassy Firbeck Jassy Firbeck See fewer	The Evil Touch (1973)
Gerard Maguire Samuel Firbeck Samuel Firbeck See fewer	Prisoner (1979)
Helen Morse Kate Kate See fewer	Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Bettina Kenter Anna-Louise Anna-Louise See fewer	Group Portrait with a Lady (1977)
Joseph Fürst Storekeeper Storekeeper See fewer	Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Edmund Pegge Lieutenant Roberts Lieutenant Roberts See fewer	Gems (1985)
Shirley Cameron Inkeeper Inkeeper See fewer	Thirst (1979)
Victoria Anoux Rosie Rosie See fewer	Stone (1974)
Willie Fennell Shepherd Shepherd See fewer	Sons and Daughters (1982)
Les Foxcroft Morgan Morgan See fewer	Glenview High (1977)
Peter Sumner Karl Walthausen Karl Walthausen See fewer	Color Me Dead (1969)
John Morris Finch Finch See fewer	Gallipoli (1981)
Kate Fitzpatrick Emily Emily See fewer	The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
Michael Aitkens Brash Brash See fewer	Waiting for God (1990)
David Gulpilil Aborigine Boy Aborigine Boy See fewer	Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
Stan Roach Aborigine Elder Aborigine Elder See fewer	Burke & Wills (1985)
Paddy Madden Prissie Prissie See fewer	The Night, the Prowler (1978)
Harry Lawrence Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	The Matrix (1999)
Noel Brady Sally Thompson (as Noel Bradley) Sally Thompson (as Noel Bradley) See fewer	Kingswood Country (1980)
Faye Donaldson Mrs. Glynne Mrs. Glynne See fewer	Number 96 (1972)
Gayle Spence Miss Glynne Miss Glynne See fewer	Luke's Kingdom (1976)
Roy Harries-Jones Trooper Evans Trooper Evans See fewer	Lady, Stay Dead (1981)
Nick Reynolds Trooper Rogers Trooper Rogers See fewer	Going Down (1982)
Tony Barry Man at Inn (uncredited) Man at Inn (uncredited) See fewer	Australia (2008)
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