The Circuit is an Australian television drama series. The six part first season screened on SBS TV, premiering on 8 July 2007 at 9:30 pm, and concluding on 12 August 2007. Season 2 began airing on 1 December 2009. The series stars Aaron Pedersen and Gary Sweet and centres on mixed-race solicitor Drew Ellis who joins the district to work at the Kimberley Circuit Court. Filmed mainly in Broome, Western Australia and surrounding areas, the show had a budget of more than $4 million, and 1,000 local Aboriginal extras have been employed for the production.
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Season 1
2007
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01. It’s a Long Way Home
2007-07-08
The Circuit is set in the Kimberley region of North Western Australia. It is a place of two seasons; the wet and the dusty dry. Known for its beauty, vastness and hardship, this region is a land rich in history for its traditional owners.
02. In Country
2007-07-15
A flurry of racist leaflets and a lack of faith in him by the people he is trying to help put Drew in bad temper.
03. Deeper Water
2007-07-22
The race to save a young girl from abuse is on, but the law, and the predator's ties with the community and court, make the task seemingly impossible.
04. Stairway to the Moon
2007-07-29
It's festival time in Broome, and what begins as a relaxing weekend quickly spirals out of control.
05. You Always Hurt the Ones You Love
2007-08-05
In the aftermath of the festival, Archie and Clarry face court and potential prison-time. Sam makes a tragic discovery about his son as Drew makes a regretful decision about seeing his family.
06. Home Is Where the Past Is
2007-08-12
Clarry struggles with prison, as a predator returns to the Mission bringing trouble with him.
