David Batty
Director
Bush Mechanics (2001)
Season 1
This off-beat series follows the exploits of the Bush Mechanics, a group of engaging Aboriginal characters, as they travel through central Australia. Combining adventure, magic, realism and a distinctive brand of humour, Bush Mechanics provides an insight into both contemporary and traditional Aboriginal culture.
Released Oct. 1, 2001
Episode 25 min
None+
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Documentary, Drama
Keywords: tmdb.mechanic, tmdb.australian-aboriginal, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.the-outback-australia, imdb.stolen-car, imdb.rock-band + 9 more, imdb.police, imdb.jail, imdb.football-game, imdb.drought, imdb.car-trouble, imdb.wheel, imdb.repair, imdb.car, imdb.car-thief
Production Companies: Film Australia, PAW Media and Communications
Network: ABC TV
S1E1 - Motorcar Ngutju (Good Motorcar)
The Bush Mechanics have promised to travel up to Willowra and play a gig. On the way the roof caves in from being overloaded... so they chop it off and use it as a sled. But they get there eventually and the kids go wild!
Oct. 2, 2001, midnight
S1E2 - Payback
Uncle is getting out of jail in Alice Springs. He calls the his nephews…the Bush Mechanics to came and pick him up. All goes well till they run into the law on the way back home.
Oct. 2, 2001, midnight
S1E3 - The Chase
When a rival football team steal the coaches car, the Bush Mechanics go in hot persuit to track them down.
Oct. 2, 2001, midnight
S1E4 - The Rainmakers
The desert is in the midst of a shocking drought so Jangala sends the Bush Mechanics to Broome to get a pearl shell so he can make rain.
Oct. 2, 2001, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: Oct. 1, 2001
Last Air Date: Oct. 2, 2001, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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