The Farm (Australian TV series)

The bank convinces farmer Tom Cooper to take out a foreign currency loan. After conditions change and he is no longer able to repay the loan he takes on the bank over their bad financial advice. ==Cast==

• Colin Friels as Tom Cooper • Greta Scacchi as Liz Cooper • Marton Csokas as Adrian Beckett • Simon Chilvers as Phil Reynolds • Melissa Jaffer as Helen Cooper • Jamie Croft as (Young) Fred Cooper • Yael Stone as (Young) Sam Cooper • Ned Manning as Eddie McCormick • Kris McQuade as Pat McCormick • Mark Priestley as Johnno McCormick • Wyn Roberts as George Cooper • Tim McKenzie as Dan Reynolds • Bille Brown as Booth • Paul Chubb as Ron Oakes • Kelly Butler as Felicity North • Marshall Napier as Peter Collins • Christopher Stollery as Walsh • Rob Steele as Roy • Craig Elliott as Wayne • Jan Merriman as Rosemary • Joe Manning as Fred Cooper • Sibylla Budd as Sam Cooper • Peter Carroll as Fenwick • Helmut Bakaitis as Judge Wescott • Tim Richards as Danny ==Reception==

Writing in the Australian Tim Hughes gave the series a positive review, praising the lead actors and saying "It's essential viewing for anyone with a sense of justice and a sense of place." Brian Courtis of The Age gave it 4 stars and wrote "[Director Kate] Woods and writers Judith Colquhoun and David Phillips allow their heroes to endure without treading too many well-worn, dusty tracks. " Also in The Age Debi Enker wrote "The Farm is a perceptive snapshot of a period in recent history, a tribute to a fierce spirit and an examination of the ties that bind." ==Awards==

• 2001 AFI Awards • Best Performance by an Actress in a Telefeature or Mini Series - Greta Scacchi - nominated ==References==