About this season
Tandarra was the follow-up Australian television series to Cash and Company, set during the Victorian gold rush period of the 1850s. It was produced in 1976, consisted of 13 one hour episodes and was shown on the Seven Network in Australia and London Weekend Television in the UK. Two of the originals characters from Cash and Company continued in Tandarra. These were Joe Brady and Jessica Johnson. The other main character, introduced in the final episode of Cash and Company was Ryler. He had been a bounty hunter who was later convinced of Joe’s innocence and decided to join with him. Tandarra was taken from the name of the homestead, owned by Jessica’s character, and the series primarily dealt with the adventures of running the large farming property. The original premise of the first series, namely that Joe and Sam Cash were fugitives from the law and were being assisted by Jessica was totally removed. No reference to the Sam Cash character was ever made in this series. The previous antagonist, the corrupt police trooper, Lieutenant Keogh only appeared in the first episode of Tandarra, and the character of Jessica’s servant, Annie only appeared in the second.
Episodes (13)
1. Tandarra
Aired 9 February 1976 • 50 min
As bounty-hunter Ryler is now himself an adversary of Lt. Keogh, he forges a partnership with Brady to get rid of the corrupt Lieutenant.
2. Shadow of the Past
Aired 16 February 1976 • 50 min
After a bushranger gang rob Mrs. Johnson and friend Annie, Ryler attempts to hunt their leader down. When he fails, he has a shock instore for him at the homestead.
3. The Brothers
Aired 23 February 1976 • 50 min
Bushranger brothers hold Brady and Ryler captive in revenge for the death of one of their gang.
4. Plain Lizzy
Aired 8 March 1976 • 50 min
A woman professing to be Ryler's fiancee suddenly appears at the homestead. Meanwhile, Brady is in dispute with a neighbouring landlord.
5. The Manly Art
Aired 15 March 1976 • 50 min
Joe and Ryler enter a boxing tournament in order to help a potentially homeless woman.
6. The Return of King Sampson
Aired 22 March 1976 • 50 min
Ryler, Joe and Mrs. Johnson are lead to believe that a lion is responsible for a little girl's inability to talk.
7. The Odds
Aired 29 March 1976 • 50 min
A lady is sent to Tandarra Homestead to help a blind man kill Ryder, who he believes is reponsible for his fathers death.
8. Davey
Aired 5 April 1976 • 50 min
A man hired as a property-hand at the homestead is accused of murder. He is innocent and needs the help of Brady and Ryler. Will their help be enough to save him ?
9. Whoyoo Kudaitja Man
Aired 12 April 1976 • 50 min
A local Aboriginal man is wrongly blamed for the shenanigans of a quack doctor. It's up to Joe to save him from a potential lynching.
10. Come the Revolution
Aired 19 April 1976 • 50 min
Ryler uses his past experience as a bounty-hunter to find a bankrobber/kidnapper. When he does, things aren't as clear-cut as he expects.
11. The Legacy of Walter Dummett
Aired 26 April 1976 • 50 min
When a prosperous miner dies, Ryler, Mrs. Johnson and Brady all have reason to believe that his widow may have had something to do with his death.
12. Your Money for Your Wife
Aired 3 May 1976 • 50 min
Mrs. Johnson is to be held for ransom when Brady is mistaken for her wealthy husband.
13. That's What Worries Me
Aired 10 May 1976 • 50 min
The last episode of the series. Ryler and Jessica Johnson find gold (and 'each other') while Joe Brady forms a friendship with a good friend of Jessicas.