About this season
Various stories of Bruno and his German Australian family, living in early 1930s rural South Australia.
Episodes (12)
1. Adventures in Paradise
Aired 14 July 1996 • 25 min
Bruno and his best friend Benny are stuck up a tree after being chased by Mr Mibus' bull.
2. Race at Jakob Mountain
Aired 21 July 1996 • 25 min
Inspired by Bruno, Jack Ryan challenges old Hermann Heinz to a "best of three" race up the steepest road in the district, between his Model T Ford and Hermann's trusty horse and sulky.
3. The Notice
Aired 28 July 1996 • 25 min
The annual beach picnic is approaching and Mum is knitting new bathing costumes for all the children. Bruno complains that he can't possibly wear his because everyone will laugh at him.
4. Episode 4
Aired 4 August 1996 • 25 min
To everyone's great surprise, dad has bought a car. Bruno and his sisters are ecstatic. The family's first outing is a tin-kettling party for a local couple who are to be married.
5. The Accident
Aired 11 August 1996 • 25 min
When Bruno goes on his rabbit trapping rounds, he meets up with a wild-looking hermit, Ebenezer Blitz, and his wolf-like dog. But for the moment he forgets the encounter as his family runs into a series of troubles.
6. Parting from the Farm
Aired 18 August 1996 • 25 min
Keeping to himself his fear that Ebenezer's dog might be the turkey killer, Bruno joins in the community hunt to find the suspected fox, which has savaged one of Mr Mibus' prize rams.
7. Episode 7
Aired 25 August 1996 • 25 min
8. Episode 8
Aired 1 September 1996 • 25 min
9. Episode 9
Aired 8 September 1996 • 25 min
10. Episode 10
Aired 15 September 1996 • 25 min
11. Episode 11
Aired 22 September 1996 • 25 min
12. Episode 12
Aired 29 September 1996 • 25 min