
In 1830s England, a young man from a good but troubled family is unjustly convicted of stealing a watch. He's transported to Van Diemen's Land where he suffers under the enmity of Lt. Frere while falling in love with Sylvia, the Warden's daughter. Meanwhile, back in England, an imposter lays claim to the young man's inheritance.

as Richard Devine / Rufus Dawes

as Reverend James North

as Major Vickers

as Mrs. Vickers

as Lady Elinor Devine

as Lieutenant Maurice Frere

as John Rex

as Sarah

as Sylvia Vickers

as Jenny