1x1 - The Great Depression

May 7, 1985

After struggling to make their way across a land ravaged by drought and the Depression, an encounter with a fellow traveller directs the Fletcher family towards Coorumbong Creek where they hope to join in the search for gold.

1x2 - All the Family's Money Has Gone Missing

May 14, 1985

Alec's journey in search of help brings him to a small town where the locals organise a team of horses to free the truck from the broken bridge and tow the family into town. The family finds some stability in the town, working and living at the hotel while John makes plans to begin prospecting. A search is launched for Mr Ekman after he is accused of stealing mother's purse.

1x3 - Alec Enjoys the Flight of a Lifetime

May 21, 1985

While searching for Mr Ekman, Alec encounters Bluey and goes for a ride in his plane. Mr. Bunbury offers mother a job cooking at the hotel but father thinks he's taking advantage of them for cheap labour.

1x4 - The Fletcher Family Set Up Camp in Coorumbong Creek

May 28, 1985

John gets his first taste of prospecting, joining the other men in working the mine.

1x5 - Hypnotised

June 4, 1985

Christmas comes to Coorumbong Creek but the celebrations are interrupted when Robbie goes missing after a violent altercation with his stepfather.

1x6 - Return to Coorumbong Creek

June 11, 1985

Alec finds Robbie hiding in the bush but he's reluctant to come home, believing he killed his stepfather.

1x7 - Gold Fever

June 18, 1985

Word spreads of Robbie's discovery of gold in the creek despite his stepfather's hope to keep it a secret.

1x8 - Code of Silence

June 25, 1985

Clarie returns to camp with the results from Barney's rock samples but there is concern about the two strangers he brings back with him.

1x9 - Old Joe Is Elected Mayor

July 2, 1985

Jack and Wally, the two strangers, go into the mine to rescue John and the returning miners take him to hospital.

1x10 - The Golden Cairn

July 9, 1985

With a little help from Barney, Alec takes over working his father's mine to keep it out of Claire's hands.

Pascale Moray

Biddy Fletcher

Hugh Simpson

Jonno Fletcher

Judy Morris

Ellen Fletcher

Dennis Miller

John Fletcher

Ken Talbot

Alec Fletcher