In this dark comedy, a group of convicts share a makeshift prison tent in 1788 Sydney Cove, but their living arrangement is more like a share-house. The story follows Bruce, a modern 18th-century convict, his friend Garry, a charismatic ladies' man, and Mick, a towering figure with a complex personality that may be hiding a sinister secret.

Garry and Mick face the challenges of their new roles, while Bruce's motives ...