The Circuit
2007 · 2 seasons · 12 episodes · Ended · SBS
Drama
TMDB 7.0 · 1 votes
The Circuit is an Australian television drama series. The six part first season screened on SBS TV, premiering on 8 July 2007 at 9:30 pm, and concluding on 12 August 2007. Season 2 began airing on 1 December 2009. The series stars Aaron Pedersen and Gary Sweet and centres on mixed-race solicitor Drew Ellis who joins the district to work at the Kimberley Circuit Court. Filmed mainly in Broome, Western Australia and surrounding areas, the show had a budget of more than $4 million, and 1,000 local Aboriginal extras have been employed for the production.
Episodes
- S01E01It’s a Long Way Home2007-07-0860m
The Circuit is set in the Kimberley region of North Western Australia. It is a place of two seasons; the wet and the dusty dry. Known for its beauty, vastness and hardship, this region is a land rich in history for its traditional owners.
- S01E02In Country2007-07-1560m
A flurry of racist leaflets and a lack of faith in him by the people he is trying to help put Drew in bad temper.
- S01E03Deeper Water2007-07-2260m
The race to save a young girl from abuse is on, but the law, and the predator's ties with the community and court, make the task seemingly impossible.
- S01E04Stairway to the Moon2007-07-2960m
It's festival time in Broome, and what begins as a relaxing weekend quickly spirals out of control.
- S01E05You Always Hurt the Ones You Love2007-08-0560m
In the aftermath of the festival, Archie and Clarry face court and potential prison-time. Sam makes a tragic discovery about his son as Drew makes a regretful decision about seeing his family.
- S01E06Home Is Where the Past Is2007-08-1260m
Clarry struggles with prison, as a predator returns to the Mission bringing trouble with him.
