Paterson arrives and overhears. He is upset and sends the convicts home. Paterson also tells Elizabeth she and Richard must not see each other, as she would be bad for his career. She briefly reprises "Send for Me". Paterson tells Richard to not see Elizabeth and he reluctantly agrees. Mansfield, Harbutt, and Snark escape, taking Paterson's rabbits. Sent to find the convicts, Paterson sneaks out to see Elizabeth and they sing a song, "So Much More". Paterson catches the two of them together and demands Richard's resignation; he also orders Paterson to spend the night in prison with the three recaptured convicts. In prison, Mansfield, Harbutt, and Snark sing "The Whole Shebang", watched by Richard. The convicts escape, during which Richard is knocked out. The convicts deposit Richard and Elizabeth's inn. When Richard wakes up he insists they go back to prison. He and Elizabeth sing "The Argument" along with Mansfield, Harbutt and Snark. The convicts eventually agree to return to their cell. Lydia is convinced that Elizabeth and her husband are having an affair. The convicts have broken out of prison again. Elizabeth insists she loves Richard. Elizabeth and Richard sing a love duet, "You Walked By". The convicts arrive, having recaptured Paterson's rabbits. Paterson tells Richard that the NSW Corps is being disbanded, Paterson is going home and Richard is out of the army. Elizabeth has to serve out the remaining four years of her sentence. Mansfield, Harbutt, and Snark are given an extra five years of service, but are assigned to Richard as servants. Mog, the convicts, Elizabeth and Richard sing a final song. Cast Wendy Blacklock as Elizabeth Westcott Michael Cole as Lt Richard Soames Nigel Lovell as Colonel Patrerson, the acting Governor of NSW Queenie Ashton as Lydia Patterson Chris Christensen as Mansfield Nat Levison as Snark Michael Walshe as Harbutt Joy Hill as Mog McGuire Don Crosby as corporal Frank Sheldon as Ensign Randall Frank Salter as soldier/guard Bruce Harris as sentry Don McIntyre as Lt Collins Joy Hill, Frank Sheldon, Margaret Abbie, Frank Salter, Paul Munro, Bruce Harris, Dawn Bowden, Don McIntyre, Judy Maxwell, Kevin Fruend, Chris George as dancers Production The film was commissioned and broadcast live by the Seven Network's ATN-7 Sydney studio's from the writers of the musical Lola Montez, which had enjoyed a successful run on stage. The brief was to create a family musical for Christmas. The budget