Netflix's 'Territory' Debuts: A Gripping Aussie Drama of Power Struggles
Set in the vast Australian outback, 'Territory' explores family dynamics and land ownership through the lens of the Lawson family's cattle empire.
- The series is likened to 'Yellowstone' and 'Succession', blending Western melodrama with high-stakes family drama.
- Anna Torv stars as Emily Lawson, a central figure navigating familial and external conflicts at the sprawling Marianne Station.
- The plot centers on the power vacuum following the death of the heir, leading to internal family strife and external threats from rival ranchers and mining interests.
- The show incorporates themes of Indigenous land rights, highlighting tensions between the Lawson family and the Traditional Owners.
- Filmed in the Northern Territory, 'Territory' emphasizes its Australian roots with local culture, vernacular, and striking Outback landscapes.