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Heartland

(aka "Burned Bridge")

Created by: Ro Hume and Bruce Best
Executive Producers: Bruce Best and Penny Chapman
Produced by: Bruce Best
Script Editor: Andrew Kelly
Executive Story Editor: Ro Hume
Series Consultants: Ernie Dingo and Bob Maza

Aired: 1994

Heartland deals with the mystery surrounding the death of an Aboriginal girl and the doubts concerning the guilt of her boyfriend, who is arrested for her murder. It is also a love story between two of the people convinced of his innocence—their growing relationship must survive hostility from both the white and black communities and the obstacles of their different backgrounds, attitudes and cultures. Set in a small coastal town against the turmoils of murder, mystery and romance, Heartland follows the people from this seaside community and their battle to restructure their own way of life. Their struggle to restore their self-esteem towards a positive future, despite the obstacles in their path. (13x60 min)