The Dead Lands 

A new TV series from writer Glenn Standring based on his movie The Dead Lands (2014). In ancient Maori times, an undead warrior and a young tribeswoman team up to find a way to stop the evil dead from rising.

Creator:

Glenn Standring

Stars:

Te Kohe Tuhaka, Darneen Christian, Vicky Haughton

Cast

Series cast summary:
Te Kohe Tuhaka	...	Waka Nuku Rau 8 episodes, 2020
Darneen Christian	...	Mehe 8 episodes, 2020
Vicky Haughton	...	Turika 8 episodes, 2020
Calvin Tuteao	...	Ihi / ... 7 episodes, 2020
Kirk Torrance	...	Ka 6 episodes, 2020
Grace Palmer	...	Iringana 5 episodes, 2020
Miriama Smith	...	Te Paea 5 episodes, 2020
Jordi Webber	...	Rangi 5 episodes, 2020
Kawakawa Fox-Reo	...	Uri 4 episodes, 2020
Rob Mokaraka	...	Hako 4 episodes, 2020
Richard Te Are	...	Tui 4 episodes, 2020

Storyline

A new TV series from writer Glenn Standring based on his movie The Dead Lands (2014). In ancient Maori times, an undead warrior and a young tribeswoman team up to find a way to stop the evil dead from rising.

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Plot Keywords:

gore | severed head | based on movie | undead | revenant | 

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Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Horror

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The actor Te Kohe Tuhaka Played Wirepa in the 2014 movie and now plays Waka Nuku Rau in the series.

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Connections

Spun-off from The Dead Lands (2014)

User Reviews

Remarkable new show that punches well above its weight.

Surprised by the low score for this new show.

Having watched the first two episodes, I would say that it has a similar tone and quality to the Mandalorian and The Witcher.

A strong anti-hero, on a long path to redemption, set in a historical, Polynesian, fantasy setting, with exemplary effects for the budget and evocative dialogue, costume and choreography of Maori culture (watching them move, barefoot, and their ritual stances incorporated into their dialogue to show emotion or intent, was a delight), comes together for some of the most immersive world building I've seen.

Add a splash of humour and characters that are at first glance, tropey, but quickly show nuance and the possibility of some really interesting directions for growth and character archs... And a show which undoubtedly has a fraction of the budget of the big hitters like HBO and Disney, can stand along side their best!

Very excited to see where this goes and hopefully get the recognition it deserves.

Details

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English Maori

Release Date:

23 January 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Dead Lands

Company Credits

Production Co:

General Film Corporation