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Anna Torv ventures to the harsh outback in new Australian drama, Territory

A change of pace from her Newsreader gig.
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The new Netflix drama, Territory has officially been dubbed as the Australian version of Yellowstone by fans.

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Territory premiered on the streaming giant on October 24, 2024, and Netflix viewers have already become obsessed with the show earning a 71 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes.

Anna Torv headlines Territory. (Credit: Netflix)

Territory is just Yellowstone with accents,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

But what is this hit series about? Continue scrolling for all the details on Territory.

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What is the plot for Territory?

Territory is set in the harsh outback as its characters battle for land, power, and family legacy. Generational clashes threaten to tear the Lawson family apart after the Marianne Station is left without a successor.

 “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. With billions of dollars at stake, everyone wants a piece of the pie,” the official Netflix synopsis read.

Who is the cast?

Leading the charge is Anna Torv, best known for her role as Helen Norville in The Newsreader, The Last of Us, McLeod’s Daughters and Force of Nature: The Dry 2.

Joining Anna in the six-part series is a strong Australian cast including Sam Corlett (Vikings: Valhalla), Michael Dorman (Patriot), Robert Taylor (Longmire), alongside appearances from Clarence Ryan (Furiosa), Dan Wylie, Jay Ryan, Philippa Northeast, Joe Klocek (My Lady Jane), and Kylah Day.

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Territory is set in the harsh outback. (Credit: Netflix)

Other cast members include Sam Delich, Hamilton Morris, Tuuli Narkle (NCIS: Sydney), Tyler Spencer, and Jake Ryan (The Great Gatsby).

Where is Territory filmed?

Netflix travelled to some of the most remote locations the Northern Territory and South Australia has to offer. Netflix secured permission to film in the Kakadu National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Plus, the working cattle station, Tipperary Station located in the Northern Territory. The station spans for kilometres, including its own airfield and school.

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For more details on filming locations, click here.

The Aussie series releases in October. (Credit: Netflix)

When does Territory release?

The Netflix series, Territory released on October 24, 2024.

Mere days after its release, fans were already begging for a second season. However, it is currently unknown whether Netflix will renew the series for another season or not.

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