Wild Boys

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  • 2011
  • 1 Season
  • 7.3  (26)

Wild Boys is an Australian television drama series that premiered on the Seven Network in September 2011. The show is produced by Endemol and stars Daniel MacPherson, Zoe Ventoura, Michael Dorman, Jeremy Sims, and David Field. It is set in the late 1800s in the Australian outback and follows the adventures of two bushrangers, Jack Keenan (MacPherson) and Dan Sinclair (Dorman), as they try to evade the law and build their reputation. Jack and Dan are two very different men. Jack is the leader of the Wild Boys, while Dan is the muscle. Jack is a charmer with a quick wit and an eye for the ladies, while Dan is taciturn and more comfortable with his fists than his words. They are joined on their adventures by other bushrangers, including the knowledgeable and cunning Captain Gunpowder (Sims) and the young and brash Mick (Samuel Johnson). The show is action-packed and full of excitement, as the Wild Boys rob banks, stagecoach robberies, and fight other bushrangers. But it's also a character-driven drama that explores the relationships between the characters and delves into their backgrounds and motivations. Jack, in particular, has a complex backstory that is slowly revealed over the course of the series. One of the main themes of the show is the clash between the bushrangers and the law. The Wild Boys are constantly on the run from the police, who are led by the determined and ruthless Governor Fletcher (Field). He will stop at nothing to capture the Wild Boys and bring them to justice, even if it means breaking the law himself. But the show also explores the corrupt nature of the law and the unfair treatment of the indigenous population, who are often caught in the middle of the conflict. Wild Boys is also a love story, with Jack and the local schoolteacher Emma (Ventoura) sharing a complicated relationship. Emma is engaged to the local police sergeant, but she can't resist Jack's charms. Their relationship is full of tension and forbidden desire, as they both try to navigate their feelings for each other while also trying to stay true to themselves. The show is beautifully shot, with stunning landscapes and detailed period costumes that transport the viewer back to the late 1800s. The music is also a standout feature, with a mix of traditional Australian folk songs and original instrumental pieces that perfectly capture the mood and atmosphere of the show. Overall, Wild Boys is a thrilling and entertaining television series that combines action, drama, and romance into one package. The characters are well-developed and engaging, the storyline is full of twists and turns, and the setting is breathtaking. It's a show that will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more.

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Episode 13
13. Episode 13
November 20, 2011
Facing the rope, the Wild Boys are offered a last minute reprieve by Fife -rescue Emilia from the Butlers and he'll pardon them. But Jack's rescue plan goes awry when Scanlon is revealed as Frank's prisoner.
Episode 12
12. Episode 12
November 20, 2011
Ruby is murdered and it seems it all has to do with the Old East Road. It is not clear if she was killed by her "lover" Fuller or mistaken for Catherine who has inherited the property of Old George.
Episode 11
11. Episode 11
November 13, 2011
When Conrad comes into possession of a map, the race is on for the gold. Breaking away with Mad Dog Morgan, one of the baddest bushrangers roaming the wild, Conrad is soon pursued by the rest of the Wild Boys, Scanlon and the Traps.
Episode 10
10. Episode 10
November 6, 2011
When the Butlers target farmer, Old George, on the Old East Road, George seeks the Wild Boys' help. Jack, in fighting off the Butler's assault, comes to realize that Frank Butler was also part of the original murder of the Ryans.
Episode 9
9. Episode 9
October 30, 2011
Mary's thrilled to have her younger brother Ben come to town. He's a great uncle to Tommy. But Ben has other reasons for coming to Hopetoun and it doesn't involve family. He enlists the help of the Wild Boys in what appears to be a robbery.
Episode 8
8. Episode 8
October 23, 2011
Just as the Wild Boys are relinquishing their plans to target Hopetoun's Assayer, they run into Jessie, a disarming risk-taking female bushranger. She convinces them to join forces with her, but her plan quickly becomes complicated.
Episode 7
7. Episode 7
October 16, 2011
In the midst of a rum shortage as a result of a spate of hold-ups, which are wrongly blamed on Jack, Fuller convinces Emilia to set the boys up to save Conrad. When the sting goes wrong and Conrad's shot, Jack's convinced they have a rat in their ranks.
Episode 6
6. Episode 6
October 9, 2011
With body parts turning up in the bush around Hopetoun, there are rumors that a cannibal's on the loose. But when Scanlon pulls a dead woman from the river, he comes to realize that a villain from the days he was a cattle duffer with Jack has returned.
Episode 5
5. Episode 5
October 2, 2011
Dan's past comes back to haunt him when an old girlfriend convinces him to marry her. Meanwhile, the Wild Boys are also being threatened by a new bushranger in town called Captain Moonlite: he's dangerous, eccentric and rather elusive.
Episode 4
4. Episode 4
September 25, 2011
With the Hopetoun Cup being run in town, Jack is determined to ride and win the event - and make a nice score by stealing the favorite, painting it up and entering it as their own. Fuller is determined to fill his jail with criminals,
Episode 3
3. Episode 3
September 18, 2011
After Mary's bar burns as a result of foul play, Jack decides to rob the Hopetoun Bank to help her out. But after the boys take the manager and his wife hostage they discover the bank's vault is empty.
Episode 2
2. Episode 2
September 11, 2011
Jack comes to after being shot to discover that a family has been murdered. Cared for by Mary, he's almost caught when Fuller raids her pub. Suspecting Jack of killing the Ryans, Fuller uses a tracker to hunt them down.
Episode 1
1. Episode 1
September 4, 2011
Jack and Dan return to Hopetoun after a month away. With a new Chief of Police arriving their existence as bushrangers is suddenly under threat. Jack rekindles his romance with pub owner, Mary, but their future is snuffed out the Wild Boys are captured.
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Wild Boys is an Australian television drama series that premiered on the Seven Network in September 2011. The show is produced by Endemol and stars Daniel MacPherson, Zoe Ventoura, Michael Dorman, Jeremy Sims, and David Field. It is set in the late 1800s in the Australian outback and follows the adventures of two bushrangers, Jack Keenan (MacPherson) and Dan Sinclair (Dorman), as they try to evade the law and build their reputation.

Jack and Dan are two very different men. Jack is the leader of the Wild Boys, while Dan is the muscle. Jack is a charmer with a quick wit and an eye for the ladies, while Dan is taciturn and more comfortable with his fists than his words. They are joined on their adventures by other bushrangers, including the knowledgeable and cunning Captain Gunpowder (Sims) and the young and brash Mick (Samuel Johnson).

The show is action-packed and full of excitement, as the Wild Boys rob banks, stagecoach robberies, and fight other bushrangers. But it's also a character-driven drama that explores the relationships between the characters and delves into their backgrounds and motivations. Jack, in particular, has a complex backstory that is slowly revealed over the course of the series.

One of the main themes of the show is the clash between the bushrangers and the law. The Wild Boys are constantly on the run from the police, who are led by the determined and ruthless Governor Fletcher (Field). He will stop at nothing to capture the Wild Boys and bring them to justice, even if it means breaking the law himself. But the show also explores the corrupt nature of the law and the unfair treatment of the indigenous population, who are often caught in the middle of the conflict.

Wild Boys is also a love story, with Jack and the local schoolteacher Emma (Ventoura) sharing a complicated relationship. Emma is engaged to the local police sergeant, but she can't resist Jack's charms. Their relationship is full of tension and forbidden desire, as they both try to navigate their feelings for each other while also trying to stay true to themselves.

The show is beautifully shot, with stunning landscapes and detailed period costumes that transport the viewer back to the late 1800s. The music is also a standout feature, with a mix of traditional Australian folk songs and original instrumental pieces that perfectly capture the mood and atmosphere of the show.

Overall, Wild Boys is a thrilling and entertaining television series that combines action, drama, and romance into one package. The characters are well-developed and engaging, the storyline is full of twists and turns, and the setting is breathtaking. It's a show that will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more.

  • Premiere Date
    September 4, 2011
  • IMDB Rating
    7.3  (26)