Moonbird

Season 1

2025 · 6 episodes · 1h 0m in all

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.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Forever

   19 Jun 2025 · 12 min

   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. 2

   2. Every Year

   19 Jun 2025 · 10 min

   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. 3

   3. Canoe

   19 Jun 2025 · 10 min

   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. 4

   4. Moonbird Rick

   19 Jun 2025 · 10 min

   Tensions escalate as Cracka, in a drunken rage, destroys their muttonbirding equipment, prompting Sonny to uncover painful truths about their family's past.

5. 5

   5. Vermin

   19 Jun 2025 · 8 min

   After a confrontation with divers, Sonny's desperate actions drive a wedge between him and Cracka, who is grappling with deep emotional scars.

6. 6

   6. Knucklebones

   19 Jun 2025 · 10 min

   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.