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Quick Links What Is 'Territory' About? Who Is Nolan Brannock in 'Territory?' Why 'Territory' Season 2 Needs More Nolan, Explained

New to Netflix on October 24, 2024, Territory is an Australian neo-Western TV series that enjoyed popular success on the platform. Directed by Greg McLean (Wolf Creek), the six-part series concerns the biggest global cattle farm, Marianne Station, and the Lawson family, who have controlled it for generations. When the Lawsons launch a search for the next heir to run the ranch, the show resembles a dramatic mix of Succession and Yellowstone as cut-throat family members, friends, and acquaintances vie for the business.

While yet to be officially renewed by Netflix, one character has become more popular than any among Territory fans. If the show continues on Netflix beyond Season 1, the ambitious Native American Nolan Brannock (Clarence Ryan) needs to be featured more often. Attempting to start his own cattle business,...

Netflix’s new Australian Outback Western, Territory, offers an intense, gripping tale of family rivalries, power struggles, and survival in Australia’s wild Top End. For fans of Yellowstone looking for their next Western fix, Territory delivers with an intricate storyline and a sprawling ensemble cast. Here’s your guide to the key players in this six-episode drama.

‘Territory’ Main Cast & Characters: The Lawson Family Anna Torv as Emily Lawson

Born into a family of notorious cattle thieves, Emily Lawson (née Hodge) marries into the Lawson family and dreams of co-running the family station, Marrianne Station, despite friction from her father-in-law and her complicated past with Campbell Miller. Michael Dorman as Graham Lawson

Overlooked by his father in favor of his brother, Graham battles alcoholism and strained family relationships. With the death of his brother Daniel, Graham sees a chance to redeem himself. Robert Taylor as Colin Lawson

Patriarch Colin...

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Netflix is ready with an entertainment-packed October this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of Netflix’s best original shows including Heartstopper and Outer Banks and also new brilliant shows like Territory. Just like every month, Netflix is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 10 TV shows coming to Netflix in October 2024.

Yellowjackets Season 1 (October 1)

Yellowjackets is a psychological mystery horror thriller drama series created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. The Showtime series follows the story of a group of teenagers who were involved in a plane crash in 1996 in the Ontario wilderness and its consequences which affect them as adults in 2021. Yellowjackets stars Ella Purnell, Sophie Thatcher, Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, Sophie Nélisse, and Samantha Hanratty.

Heartstopper Season 3 (October 3)

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“Territory,” Netflix’s Down Under answer to “Yellowstone,” has unveiled a trailer ahead of its online premiere on Oct. 24. The series, previously known as “Desert King,” is headed by Anna Torv, star of “Mindhunter” and “The Newsreader,” and Michael Dorman.

The show is created by Timothy Lee and Ben Davies and has as its central premise an intense squabble for land.

An official synopsis reads: “When the world’s largest cattle station is left without a clear successor, generational clashes threaten to tear the mighty Lawson family apart. Sensing this once great dynasty is in decline, the outback’s most powerful factions – rival cattle barons, desert gangsters, Indigenous elders and billionaire miners – move in for the kill.”

The extensive supporting cast include: Robert Taylor, Sam Corlett, Sara Wiseman, Dan Wyllie, Clarence Ryan, Jay Ryan, Philippa Northeast, Joe Klocek, Kylah Day, Sam Delich, Hamilton Morris (“Sweet Country”), Tuuli Narkle, Tyler Spencer...

‘Itch’.

With a UK deal with the BBC announced last week, Komixx Entertainments’ Itch has also been picked up in the Us, Finland and New Zealand.

ABC Commercial has sold the 10 x 30 children’s series to Us broadcaster Byu Broadcasting, who has secured Ftv, Stv and Svod rights for its family entertainment platform BYUtv, as well as Tvnz and Finnish public broadcaster Yle.

Based on the books from UK television and radio presenter Simon Mayo, Itch follows the follows the adventures of Itchingham Lofte, a science obsessed teenager who pursues the unusual hobby of collecting all the elements on the Periodic Table. When Itch gets his hands on a new, previously unknown element, things start to get interesting.

It stars Samuel Ireland opposite a cast of newcomers including Melanie Wozniak, Charles Russell, Kylah Day, Harry Popple, Henry Mendez and Keala Kern. ABC Commercial launched the series, aimed at 8-to-12 year olds,...

‘Itch’. (Photo: David Dare Parker)

The BBC has snapped up the UK rights to Komixx Entertainment children’s series Itch, to be broadcast on kids channel Cbbc.

Based on the books from UK television and radio presenter Simon Mayo, the 10 x 30 minute series follows the follows the adventures of Itchingham Lofte, a science obsessed teenager who pursues the unusual hobby of collecting all the elements on the Periodic Table. When Itch gets his hands on a new, previously unknown element, things start to get interesting.

Shot in Albany, Wa, the series is aimed at 8-to-12 year-olds and stars Samuel Ireland opposite a cast of newcomers including Melanie Wozniak, Charles Russell, Kylah Day, Harry Popple, Henry Mendez and Keala Kern. ABC Commercial launched the series at MIPJunior last October.

The scripts were written by Melanie Halsall, Dan Berlinka, Ron Elliott, Heather Wilson, Jessica Brookman and Roger Monk. The series produced by Amanda Morrison,...

Amanda Morrison.

Komixx Entertainment has elevated Asia Pacific MD Amanda Morrison to head of global production.

In her new role, Morrison will remain based in Perth and report directly to group CEO Ed Glauser.

Komixx was founded in London in 2007, where its headquarters remains. Since then it has expanded to Los Angeles, and in 2017, opened an Asia Pacific office based in Perth, which Morrison has led over the last two years.

“Komixx is a dynamic and truly global production company focusing on the iGeneration that is growing up digital. Our shows are currently in production all over the world so I am super excited to take on this new role,” Morrison told If.

For Morrison, working internationally from Australia gives Komixx a unique opportunity to draw from the depth of Australian talent while leveraging established relationships overseas.

The company’s expansion has been propelled by success in the kids and young-adult genre,...

(l-r) Renée Webster with cast members Ben Mortley and Keala Kern and Dop Darrell Martin (Photo credit: Nic Duncan).

Australian children’s TV series rarely venture into the fast-paced action adventure genre. Rarer still is a teenage protagonist who is highly intelligent and passionate about science.

That’s the premise of Itch, the 10-part ABC-tv series now shooting in Albany, Wa, produced by Komixx Entertainment in association with Feisty Dame Productions.

It was an irresistible hook for Renée Webster, who directed the first block before handing over to co-director Nick Verso.

Adapted from former BBC broadcaster Simon Mayo’s novel Itch, the series stars Waapa graduate Samuel Ireland as Itchingham Lofte, a science-obsessed teen who pursues the unusual and sometimes dangerous hobby of collecting all the elements on the periodic table.

“I am attracted to projects whose values resonate with mine: that is really important,” she tells If. “Nick and...