The Man from Snowy River

*The Man from Snowy River* is an Australian television series based on the poem "The Man from Snowy River" by Banjo Paterson. It was originally released in Australia as *Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River* and later distributed in the United States and the United Kingdom as *Snowy River: The McGregor Saga*. The series is unrelated to the 1982 film *The Man from Snowy River* or its 1988 sequel *The Man from Snowy River II*. Instead, it follows the adventures of Matt McGregor, a successful squatter and his family. Matt is the character immortalized in Paterson's poem, and the series is set 25 years after his famous ride. The first season was largely a soap opera with multiple story arcs, the primary one involving the arrival of Matt's American nephew, who seeks revenge, believing Matt cheated his father out of the station Matt now owns. Subsequent seasons featured shorter story arcs, often with guest stars appearing over a few episodes, and some episodes were self-contained. Regular and guest stars included notable and future notable actors such as Andrew Clarke, Guy Pearce, Josh Lucas, Victoria Tennant, Olivia Newton John, Tracy Nelson, Lee Horsley, Dean Stockwell, Chad Lowe, Jane Badler, Wendy Hughes, Hugh Jackman, and Frances O'Connor.