Episodes
1. Episode 1
September 26, 2021
50 min
Inspired by true stories about the devastating Australian bushfires of 2019/2020. Lighting strikes and starts what is to become a long, hot and treacherous summer for young volunteer firefighters Tash and Mott.
Guest Stars:
Eliza Scanlen, Hunter Page-Lochard, Zac Newling, Shareena Clanton, Leila Gurruwiwi
2. Episode 2
October 3, 2021
56 min
Dairy farmers Kath and Duncan return to their farm in the aftermath of the fire while grief and blame threaten to tear the family apart.
Guest Stars:
Eliza Scanlen, Miranda Otto, Richard Roxburgh, Taylor Ferguson, Hunter Page-Lochard
3. Episode 3
October 10, 2021
55 min
Tash and Mott join the local fire-fighting effort in a small beachside community as locals and tourists alike have to make the difficult decision of whether to stay or flee.
Guest Stars:
Anna Lise Phillips, Sachin Joab, Eliza Scanlen, Mark Leonard Winter, Anna Torv
4. Episode 4
October 17, 2021
53 min
On Christmas Eve, Tash and Mott escort locals from a small rural community to a community hall for refuge from the fires.
Guest Stars:
Eliza Scanlen, Hunter Page-Lochard, Charlotte Best, Sam Worthington, Ming-Zhu Hii
5. Episode 5
October 24, 2021
51 min
The fire fronts join up creating a "megafire". As a wall of flames bear down on Ruth and Nawra defending their home and the wildlife they care for, conflicting priorities at the fire control centre leave them in peril.
Guest Stars:
Eliza Scanlen, Hunter Page-Lochard, Kate Box, Sally McKenzie, Daniel Henshall
6. Episode 6
October 31, 2021
52 min
It's New Year's Eve. A usually picturesque holiday town looks like a war zone - as day turns to night, then the sky turns blood-red, people rush to the water's edge for safety.
Guest Stars:
Miranda Otto, Richard Roxburgh, Taylor Ferguson, Mark Leonard Winter, Anna Torv