| Enter the dramatic and dangerous world of Australia's oldest and riskiest pursuit – mining. A mismatched team strive to save a struggling but proud Australian mining company, and in doing so, must overcome their own prejudice and fears while facing life-threatening situations – not only for themselves but also for the workers they employ. | 
| Name | Character | Episodes | 
|---|---|---|
| Joel Edgerton | Shane Bevic | 6 | 
| Lucy Bell | Tess Jardine | 6 | 
| Gerald Lepkowski | Brian Jardine | 6 | 
| Shane Connor | Max Mees | 6 | 
| Martin Jacobs | Iain Blair | 6 | 
| Nicholas Bell | Nigel Hay | 6 | 
| Don Hany | Dion Pesci | 5 | 
| Richard Sutherland | Curl | 4 | 
| Tony Barry | Alec Nolan | 3 | 
| Talia Zucker | Claire Jardine | 3 | 
| Eddie Baroo | Mick | 2 | 
| Kerry Walker | Erica | 2 | 
| Noel Herriman | Board | 2 | 
| Ferdinand Hoang | Senior Banker | 2 | 
| Nick Farnell | Rocky | 2 | 
| Simon Maiden | Zac | 2 | 
| Brett Swain | Trev | 2 | 
| Elena Mandalis | Annie | 2 | 
| Ian Bliss | Bart | 1 | 
| Ningali Lawford | Ruth | 1 | 
| Lisa Flanagan | Nadia | 1 | 
| Zoe Bertram | Morag | 1 | 
| Greg Carroll | Felix | 1 | 
| David Kennedy | Jimmy | 1 |