Mrs. McIntyre
All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.
Mrs. O'Brien
After being kidnapped by four masked men, a teacher and her students rebel by plotting against the criminals.
Mum
El capitán Starlight (Sam Neill) se ha convertido en una leyenda. Hace tiempo que dejó su Inglaterra natal y llegó a tierras australianas, donde lidera una banda de forajidos que se dedica a asaltar trenes, a robar ganado y a otra clase de fechorías. Starlight no es un bandido cualquiera, tiene clase y conserva los gustos y modales heredados de su origen noble.
Mrs. Lohan
Down-on-their-luck drifters Kearney and Martin wander into the small town of Cedar Creek looking to swindle a few pounds from the locals. After a not-too-friendly reception, the pair decide to move into an abandoned shack on the outskirts of town. They are soon joined in their new home by Joycie, another town outcast with a shady past. While the three manage to start a rather happy life together, they soon find that others in the town strongly disapprove of their living arrangements.
