The Dirtwater Dynasty

The Dirtwater Dynasty is a five-part Australian drama miniseries, first screened on Network Ten in 1988. It was directed by Michael Jenkins and John Power.

Cast

 * Hugo Weaving as Richard Eastwick
 * Victoria Longley as Kate Eastwick (née McBride), Nancy Westaway (née Eastwick), Sarah Westaway
 * Steve Jacobs as Josh McCall
 * Judy Morris as Frances Eastwick
 * Bruce Spence as Lonely Logan
 * Dennis Miller as Hasky Tarbox
 * Harold Hopkins as Rev. McBride
 * Jenny Lee as Mrs. McBride
 * Kristina Nehm as Esmerelda
 * Peter Phelps as David Eastwick
 * Scott Burgess as Guy Westaway
 * Robert Menzies as Richie Eastwick
 * Ned Manning as David Eastwick II
 * Anne-Louise Lambert as Emma Tarbox
 * Arna-Maria Winchester as Mrs. Tarbox
 * Leverne McDonnell as Christine Eastwick
 * Ernie Dingo as Billy (Senior)
 * Vincent Ball as Eastwick Banker
 * Damien Connor as Stockman
 * Daryl Dicks as Hughie, Stockman
 * John Livingstone as Stockman
 * Kristen Mann as Stockman
 * Gary Sargeant as Juggler
 * Hayden Topperwien as Young Richard Eastwick
 * Iain Williams as Stockman #2
 * Mouche Phillips as Mary Eastwick
 * Betty Lucas as Land Lady

Reception
The miniseries rated well earning 33 points.