Wake in Fright
John Grant is returning to Sydney after a year teaching at a one-classroom school in the Outback. Shortly after hitting the road, he collides with a kangaroo, and finds himself marooned in a small mining town, awaiting repairs on his car. With little to do but drink beer, John is seduced into a raucous, illegal game of two-up. After a short, exhilarating winning streak, he loses everything, which triggers a dangerous series of events that render John a broken and desperate man.
Overview
John Grant is returning to Sydney after a year teaching at a one-classroom school in the Outback. Shortly after hitting the road, he collides with a kangaroo, and finds himself marooned in a small mining town, awaiting repairs on his car. With little to do but drink beer, John is seduced into a raucous, illegal game of two-up. After a short, exhilarating winning streak, he loses everything, which triggers a dangerous series of events that render John a broken and desperate man.
Episodes
1. Part 1
Stranded in the outback town of Bundanyabba, school teacher John Grant faces a series of dangerous actions, reckless decisions and wild mistakes that will change his life forever.
2. Part 2
Part two of John Grant’s unnerving outback experience continues. He’s chosen a dark and dangerous path, will he Survive?
Cast & Crew
Elissa Burke
Maisy
Randall Dart
Vic Killen
Sonya Giesekam
Robyn's Mum
Jason Lee Hansen
Charlie
Andrew David James
Tattooed Barman
John MacLeod
Elderly Man
