"The Tribe" (1999) TV series 1999-

Creators:

Harry Duffin
Raymond Thompson
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

7 September 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Keep the dream alive.

Plot:

'Where the virus came from, no-one knew... from deepest space, bacterial warfare or some nation's scientific experiments gone horrifically wrong...

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Virus | Graffiti | Cage | Missing Baby

Cast

Caleb Ross	...	Lex (259 episodes, 1999-2003)
Meryl Cassie	...	Ebony (236 episodes, 1999-2003)
Victoria Spence	...	Salene (233 episodes, 1999-2003)
Antonia Prebble	...	Trudy (224 episodes, 1999-2003)
Beth Allen	...	Amber (182 episodes, 1999-2003)
Michael Wesley-Smith	...	Jack (178 episodes, 1999-2003)
Jennyfer Jewell	...	Ellie (170 episodes, 1999-2003)
Dwayne Cameron	...	Bray (156 episodes, 1999-2001)
Jaimee Kaire-Gataulu	...	Cloe (154 episodes, 1999-2002)
Michelle Ang	...	Tai-San (142 episodes, 1999-2002)
Ari Boyland	...	KC (137 episodes, 1999-2003)
Laura Wilson	...	May (132 episodes, 2000-2003)
Ryan Runciman	...	Ryan (123 episodes, 1999-2001)
Sarah Major	...	Patsy (119 episodes, 1999-2001)
Ashwath Sundaresan	...	Dal (114 episodes, 1999-2000)
Nick Miller	...	Pride (110 episodes, 2000-2003)
Vanessa Stacey	...	Alice (107 episodes, 1999-2003)
James Napier Robertson	...	Jay (104 episodes, 2002-2003)
Tom Hern	...	Ram (104 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Directed by
John Reid		(67 episodes, 1999-2003)
Costa Botes		(31 episodes, 1999-2003)
Julian McSwiney		(26 episodes, 1999-2003)
Laurence Wilson		(22 episodes, 1999)
Janet Stubbings		(22 episodes, 2000-2003)
Colin McColl		(20 episodes, 1999-2003)
Danny Mulheron		(13 episodes, 2001-2003)
Murray Keane		(12 episodes, 2003)
Wayne Tourell		(8 episodes, 1999)
John Callen		(8 episodes, 2000)
Andrew Merrifield		(8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Sally-Anne Kerr		(7 episodes, 2003)
Duncan Smith		(6 episodes, 2003)
Peter T. Nathan		(5 episodes, 2002)
Damon Andrews		(unknown episodes)
Geoff Husson		(unknown episodes)
Simon Murray		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Harry Duffin		(260 episodes, 1999-2003)
Raymond Thompson		(260 episodes, 1999-2003)
David Fox		(37 episodes, 1999-2003)
Joe Boyle		(26 episodes, 1999-2003)
Charles Hodges		(24 episodes, 1999-2003)
Tony Osborn		(24 episodes, 1999-2003)
Anthony Read		(23 episodes, 1999-2002)
Carrie Rose		(15 episodes, 1999-2001)
Nick Doughty		(12 episodes, 1999-2000)
James Wyllie		(9 episodes, 1999-2003)
Marie Macneill		(7 episodes, 1999-2003)
Mike Kenny		(7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Dan Wicksman		(5 episodes, 1999-2003)
Robyn Charteris		(3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Lon Wright		(3 episodes, 1999)
Andy Smith		(2 episodes, 1999-2002)
Valerie Georgeson		(2 episodes, 1999)
Wendy Lee		(2 episodes, 1999)
Samara McDowell		(2 episodes, 2000)
Saranne James		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Produced by
Debra Kelleher-Smith	....	producer (260 episodes, 1999-2003)
Raymond Thompson	....	executive producer (260 episodes, 1999-2003)
Declan Eames	....	producer (52 episodes, 1999)

Series Original Music by
Simon May		(105 episodes, 1999-2002)
Adam Thompson		(52 episodes, 2003)
Raymond Thompson		(52 episodes, 2003)
Simon Lockyer		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Renaud Maire		(53 episodes, 1999)
Terry Parker		(52 episodes, 2002)
David Paul		(52 episodes, 2002)
Peter Janes		(52 episodes, 2003)

Series Film Editing by
Owen Ferrier-Kerr		(53 episodes, 1999)
Chris Todd		(52 episodes, 2002)
Geoff Conway		(52 episodes, 2003)

Series Production Design by
Dan Hennah		(52 episodes, 1999)
Brad Mill		(52 episodes, 2003)

Series Art Direction by
Brad Mill		(52 episodes, 2002)
Ned Walker		(10 episodes, 1999)
Miro Harre		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Claire Palmer		(104 episodes, 2002-2003)
Gavin McLean		(53 episodes, 1999)
Nic Smillie		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Karen Winefield	....	makeup supervisor / assistant hair stylist / ... (53 episodes, 1999-2003)
Louise Monnington	....	assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist (52 episodes, 2000-2001)
Debra East	....	makeup designer (52 episodes, 2002)
Michele Perry	....	makeup artist (52 episodes, 2002)
Hayley Atherton	....	assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist (52 episodes, 2003)
Linda Wall	....	assistant makeup artist / assistant hair stylist (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Production Management
Geoff Husson	....	executive in charge of production (260 episodes, 1999-2003)
Phil Bolton	....	post-production manager (53 episodes, 1999)
Debra Kelleher-Smith	....	production manager (52 episodes, 1999)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Reid	....	director: parallel unit (52 episodes, 2002)
Damon Andrews	....	director: parallel unit (52 episodes, 2003)
Paul Murphy	....	director: parallel unit (52 episodes, 2003)
Carmen J. Leonard	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1999)
Robin Wilson	....	third assistant director (2 episodes, 1999)
James Champion	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Chris Clark	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Tony Forester	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Eric Houghton	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Gene Keelan	....	second assistant director / third assistant director (unknown episodes)
James Manttan	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Karl Anton	....	constructor (52 episodes, 1999)
Brett Blenkin	....	constructor (52 episodes, 1999)
Kerry Dunn	....	set finisher (52 episodes, 1999)
Mike Heffernan	....	lead carpenter (52 episodes, 1999)
John Morton	....	constructor (52 episodes, 1999)
Ed Mulholand	....	construction manager (52 episodes, 1999)
Chris Ramsay	....	set finisher (52 episodes, 1999)
Bryan Wakelin	....	constructor (52 episodes, 1999)
Melissa Spicer	....	props buyer (52 episodes, 2002)
Nick Sparrow	....	graphic artist / graphics (2 episodes, 1999)
Daniel James	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Ben Milsom	....	stand-by props (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Matt Cuirc	....	boom operator (260 episodes, 1999-2003)
Ben Sinclair	....	dialogue editor (104 episodes, 2002-2003)
Phil Burton	....	dubbing mixer (53 episodes, 1999)
Anthony Spears	....	sound recordist (53 episodes, 1999)
Sam Spicer	....	boom operator (52 episodes, 1999)
Corrin Ellingford	....	boom operator (3 episodes, 1999)
Jo Fraser	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Mark Williams	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Peter Hassall	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mathew Knight	....	camera operator (104 episodes, 2002-2003)
Michaela Maguire	....	assistant camera (104 episodes, 2002-2003)
Haley French	....	camera trainee / camera assistant (53 episodes, 1999)
Anthony Redican	....	technical supervisor: camera/grip (53 episodes, 1999)
Rhys Duncan	....	camera operator (52 episodes, 1999)
Paul Holland	....	assistant camera (52 episodes, 1999)
Dana Little	....	camera operator (52 episodes, 1999)
Beth Jenkins	....	still photographer (2 episodes, 1999)
Gerald Morse	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 1999)
Aaron Rangi	....	grip assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Mark Prebble	....	focus puller: second camera (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Catherine Anderton	....	wardrobe supervisor (52 episodes, 1999)
Tony Drawbridge	....	costume prop (52 episodes, 1999)
Francesca King	....	wardrobe stand-by (52 episodes, 1999)
Sue O'Donnell	....	wardrobe stand-by (52 episodes, 1999)
Gillian West-Walker	....	wardrobe buyer (52 episodes, 1999)
Sally Gray	....	set costumer (25 episodes, 2000)
Tom Caddy	....	costume ager/dyer (3 episodes, 2003)
Claire Palmer	....	pattern maker / wardrobe supervisor (2 episodes, 1999)
Penny Peplow	....	wardrobe machinist (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Editorial Department
James Brackenbury	....	colorist / on-line editor (2 episodes, 1999)
Danny Mulholland	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Music Department
Simon Lockyer	....	music associate (157 episodes, 1999-2003)
Keir Husson	....	assistant music editor (53 episodes, 1999)
Adam Thompson	....	music editor (53 episodes, 1999)
Tom McLeod	....	music arranger (52 episodes, 2002)

Series Transportation Department
Julie Snelling	....	driver: cast (1 episode, 1999)

Series Other crew
Harry Duffin	....	script consultant (54 episodes, 1999-2003)
Lisa Josephs	....	assistant to executive in charge of production (53 episodes, 1999)
Fiona Lancaster	....	production accountant (53 episodes, 1999)
Samara McDowell	....	script coordinator (53 episodes, 1999)
Richard Petrie	....	production accountant (53 episodes, 1999)
Cameron Thompson	....	consultant to the executive producer (53 episodes, 1999)
Karen Alexander	....	continuity (52 episodes, 1999)
Andrew Cochrane	....	cast coordinator (52 episodes, 1999)
Beth Jenkins	....	assistant to executive producer (52 episodes, 1999)
Kate Kennedy	....	production coordinator (52 episodes, 1999)
Josie Leckie	....	coordinator / receptionist (52 episodes, 1999)
Jeanne Stuart	....	production assistant (52 episodes, 1999)
David Fox	....	script consultant (52 episodes, 2002)
Adam Thompson	....	additional music composed by (52 episodes, 2002)
Simon May	....	additonal music composed by (52 episodes, 2003)
Daniel James	....	office runner (2 episodes, 1999)
Saranne James	....	house mother (2 episodes, 1999)
Frances MacLean	....	assistant script coordinator / script typist: Cloud 9/Cumulus (2 episodes, 1999)
Aky Najeeb	....	executive: Cloud 9 (2 episodes, 1999)
Jeremy Speight	....	director of finance (2 episodes, 1999)
Michelle Tingey	....	production secretary / receptionist (2 episodes, 1999)
Peter Tonks	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1999)
William Kircher	....	communications executive (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Channel 5 Television
• Cloud Nine Entertainment

Distributors

• Cumulus Distribution
• Shout! Factory (2012) (USA) (DVD) (series 1, part 1)
• Shout! Factory (2012) (USA) (DVD) (series 1, part 2)
• Television Syndication Company (TVS) (2005) (USA) (TV)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

New Zealand | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:PG (some episodes) | UK:U (one episode) | Netherlands:6 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Kaitoke Regional Park, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Company:

Channel 5 Television

Trivia:

One of the show's most popular characters, Zoot, was killed off in the eighth episode of the show's first season. The ways that he came back: flashbacks, pre-Tribe sequences, dreams, holograms and a computer virus.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Sammy drinks too much and passes out, the make-up on his forehead is the green tic-tac-toe design. This is still visible when Gel leaves him to sleep it off. Later, when the others find him, his make-up consists of three multicolored stars.

Quotes:

Tai-San:Not dancing Lex?
Lex:Not in the mood.
Tai-San:"Oh go on, make a girl happy. You want some?
Lex:I'm not drinking either."
Tai-San:It's ok it's herbal tonic, good for energy.
Lex:Ok thanks... augh!
Tai-San:Of course, it's not to everyone's taste.
Lex:Well it would be, if I really wanted to vomit.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Stargate SG-1: 200 (#10.6)" (2006)

Post-apocalyptic wonder

I first stumbled across this show back in 1999 on channel 5 here in the UK. I must admit at first i didnt really take a liking to it, as it does give you the impression that its a silly show when you first see it, due to the wacky hair and strange make up. But you soon realize that these characteristics are there to add to the tribe's amazing mood and personality. There is a certain quirkiness to it that draws you in, and once you're there, you're hooked. It makes you laugh, scream and sometimes cry. The Tribe is a mixture of action, adventure, conflict, growing up and love. During my time watching the show, i have witnessed some of the most poignant scenes i have ever seen .Brilliant characters, brilliant actors, my personal favourite is Beth Allen who plays the amazing Amber. Well done to everyone involved on the show. Series 4 has just finished over here with a massive climax, fingers crossed for a 5th series.

Keep the dream alive :)