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Prologue

Written and directed by Victoria Cocks

Cast: Marcus McKenzie as Panda, Roger Newcombe as Panda [voice]

Isaac and Rose

Episode 1
Written and directed by Victoria Cocks

After witnessing the murder of her family, seven-year-old Rose ventures out into the Wasteland alone. Woken one night to the sound of nearby movement, she discovers Isaac, a rogue panda who abandoned his home — and last surviving brother — to explore new territories.

Cast: Marcel Blanch-de Wilt as Isaac, Richard Magarey as Isaac [voice], Sunny Heartfield as Young Rose, Andreas Sobik as Sweet Pete, Aaron Schuppan as Leopard Jacket, Nathan Cain as Decks, Colin Gould as Slate, Tim Lucas as Marilon, Matt Connelly as Haysler, Scott Perry as Harlow Jnr.

Arcayus and Rose

Episode 2
Written and directed by Victoria Cocks

After Isaac's murder, Rose tracks down his reclusive estranged brother, Arcayus, and begs him to help her seek revenge. Having lived in solitude in a corner of the Wasteland for over 15 years, Arcayus has no desire to return to his former life of violence, but reluctantly agrees to accompany her as far as the town of Raven.

Cast: Marcus McKenzie as Arcayus, Roger Newcombe as Arcayus [voice], Mandahla Rose as Rose, Patrick Frost as Edgar, Sharon Malujlo as Anya, Michael Gilmour as Rusty, Jordan Bird as Fink, Sebastien Skubala as Clease

Arcayus and Akira

Episode 3
Written and directed by Victoria Cocks

Soon after departing Edgar's house, Arcayus is caught by the Coyotes and sold to the Winchester Vault Pit. Forced to fight for the entertainment of others, he meets Akira, a 6ft bison who has lived his life within the fight pit walls. Confronted by this fate, Arcayus knows his only hope is Rose. But first he must battle to survive.

Cast: Ryan Cortazzo as Akira, Bob Ramos as Akira (voice), Marcus McKenzie as Arcayus, Roger Newcombe as Arcayus [voice], Daniel Becker as Arcayus [Stunts], Ryan Cortazzo as Akira, Bob Ramos as Akira [voice], Les Window as Announcer Jones, Nathan Cain as Fighter, Aaron Melville-Smith as Fighter, Nikola Despoja as Fighter, Derek Crawford as Fighter, Simon Sam as Fighter, Marcus McKenzie as Kill Clock Keeper, Ben Christian as Meat Man, Clare Mansfield as Bar Girl; Betting Stall Operators: Jarrod Hoare, Eddie Morrison; Prison Guards: Lachlan Tolley, Spiro Koulianos, Dennis Bird & Daniel McInnes; Prisoners: Sean Flierl, Benjamin Synnott, Jason Rogers, Ben Hodgkison, Roy Hampton & Andrew Shanks; Prison Workers: Josh Curtis, Finley McNeilage, Sean Murray, Lewis Pearse, Glen Pearce, Chris Larkin, Randy Pagatpat & Aleksey Havrilenko