Governor Arthur Phillip presides over the colony, where 1st Lt. Ralph Clark, sadistic Major Robert Ross (Royal Marines officer), and Midshipman Harry Brewer have a curious effect on the goings-on of the new Australian colony.
Governor Arthur Phillip is in command of the Australian colony, where 1st Lt. Ralph Clark, the harsh Major Robert Ross, and Midshipman Harry Brewer have a profound impact on the functioning of the new settlement.