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Top of the Lake

  • TV Series
  • 2013–2017
  • TV-MA
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
39K
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Elisabeth Moss in Top of the Lake (2013)
Detective Robin Griffin has returned to Sydney and is trying to rebuild her life. When the body of an Asian girl washes up on Bondi Beach, there appears little hope of finding the killer, until Robin realizes "China Girl" didn't die alone. Robin looks to the investigation to restore herself, but her problems are personal. Haunted by a daughter given up at birth, Robin desperately wants to find her, yet dreads revealing the truth of her conception. But her search to discover "China Girl's" identity will take her into the city's darkest recesses and closer than she could have imagined to the secrets of her own heart.
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Obsessed with the disappearance of a 12-year-old pregnant girl near a freezing lake in New Zealand, a brave detective will find herself up against small-town secrets and a side of herself th... Read allObsessed with the disappearance of a 12-year-old pregnant girl near a freezing lake in New Zealand, a brave detective will find herself up against small-town secrets and a side of herself that was meticulously kept at bay.Obsessed with the disappearance of a 12-year-old pregnant girl near a freezing lake in New Zealand, a brave detective will find herself up against small-town secrets and a side of herself that was meticulously kept at bay.

  • Creators
    • Jane Campion
    • Gerard Lee
  • Stars
    • Elisabeth Moss
    • David Wenham
    • Peter Mullan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    39K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,192
    206
    • Creators
      • Jane Campion
      • Gerard Lee
    • Stars
      • Elisabeth Moss
      • David Wenham
      • Peter Mullan
    • 208User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 21 wins & 75 nominations total

    Episodes13

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    A Guide to the Films of Jane Campion
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    A Guide to the Films of Jane Campion
    Robin and Tui: Interrogation
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    Robin and Tui: Interrogation
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    Robin and Tui: Interrogation
    GJ and Tui: "What Happened?"
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    GJ and Tui: "What Happened?"
    Season 2 Trailer
    Trailer 1:34
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    Top of the Lake
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    Top of the Lake

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    Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss
    • Robin Griffin
    David Wenham
    David Wenham
    • Al Parker
    Peter Mullan
    Peter Mullan
    • Matt
    Thomas M. Wright
    Thomas M. Wright
    • Johnno
    Skye Wansey
    Skye Wansey
    • Grishina
    Geneviève Lemon
    • Bunny
    Robyn Malcolm
    Robyn Malcolm
    • Anita
    Kip Chapman
    Kip Chapman
    • Luke
    Jacqueline Joe
    Jacqueline Joe
    • Tui
    Ewen Leslie
    Ewen Leslie
    • Pyke…
    Gwendoline Christie
    Gwendoline Christie
    • Miranda Hilmarson
    Alice Englert
    Alice Englert
    • Mary
    Sarah Valentine
    Sarah Valentine
    • Prue
    Madeleine Sami
    Madeleine Sami
    • Zena
    Clayton Jacobson
    • Adrian Butler
    Jay Ryan
    Jay Ryan
    • Mark
    David Dencik
    David Dencik
    • Alexander 'Puss'
    Alison Bruce
    Alison Bruce
    • Anne-Marie
    • Creators
      • Jane Campion
      • Gerard Lee
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    • Trivia
      Jane Campion offered her The Piano (1993) star Anna Paquin the leading role of Robin Griffin, but Paquin declined due to her pregnancy.
    • Alternate versions
      The miniseries is approximately 360 minutes long. In the US the show first aired on the Sundance Channel divided into 7 untitled episodes (of variable length between 49 and 53 mins each); in the UK and new Zealand, the show aired as 6 one-hour episodes. The titles of the UK episodes are: 1.1 Paradise Sold 1.2 Searchers Search 1.3 The Edge of the Universe 1.4 A Rainbow Above Us 1.5 The Dark Creator 1.6 No Goodbyes Thanks
    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.39 (2013)

    User reviews208

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    8/10

    Quality Television

    If I had to describe this mini-series in a few key phrases it would be: beautiful scenery, great acting and a gripping plot.

    While the shows synopsis suggests a straightforward detective story, it's focus gradually shifts towards it's main protagonist Robin Griffin (played wonderfully by Elisabeth Moss). As she (and we the viewers) slowly discover more about her past.

    The intensity ramps up with each episode and your always left wanting to find out more until it all ends in a satisfying climax.

    The series does suffer a bit from male-bashing. It doesn't impact the quality in any way, but don't expect to find any likable men here.
    • iejeecee
    • Apr 17, 2013
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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
      • New Zealand
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site [France]
    • Languages
      • English
      • Thai
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Top of the Lake: China Girl
    • Filming locations
      • Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand(season 1)
    • Production companies
      • See-Saw Films
      • Escapade Pictures
      • Screen Australia
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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