Moonbird Season 1 Plot
A recovering alcoholic father and his son join a traditional bird harvest on a Tasmanian isle, where family secrets and cultural tensions surface, testing their fragile bond.
Season 1 Episodes
6 episodes1
Forever
Sonny and Cracka arrive at Seal Pot Island, where Sonny's reluctance to engage in muttonbirding clashes with Cracka's hopeful attempts to teach him about their cultural heritage.
2
Every Year
A visit to the rookery reveals the failure of the birds to produce chicks, leading Cracka to fear he won't pass down their traditions to Sonny.
3
Canoe
While bonding over a canoe trip to catch abalone, Sonny learns about the impact of commercial divers, leading to an argument about their family history.
4
Moonbird Rick
Tensions escalate as Cracka, in a drunken rage, destroys their muttonbirding equipment, prompting Sonny to uncover painful truths about their family's past.
5
Vermin
After a confrontation with divers, Sonny's desperate actions drive a wedge between him and Cracka, who is grappling with deep emotional scars.
6
Knucklebones
Through heartfelt revelations about their past, Sonny and Cracka find reconciliation, committing to restore their cultural traditions and support each other as Sonny plans to leave for Alaska.