Synopsis

The Rez was a first nations, Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1998. Most of the characters were based on W.P. Kinsella's short story collection Dance Me Outside, which had been made into a film by director Bruce McDonald. McDonald and Norman Jewison were executive producers of the series, which chronicled life in a First Nations community. The series was filmed in the Parry Sound region at Harrison's Landing in Carling Township. All episodes run around 23 Minutes.

First Air Date: 1996-02-02

Last Air Date: 1997-04-26

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 19

Networks: CBC Television

Top Cast

Ryan Rajendra Black as Silas Crow
Jennifer Podemski as Sadie Maracle
Kari Matchett as Tanya Nanibush Beakhert
Darrell Dennis as Frank Fencepost
Tamara Podemski as Lucy Pegahmagabow
Elaine Miles as Mad Etta
Gary Farmer as Chief Tom
Adam Beach as Charlie
Patricia Collins as Eleanor Nanibush

Seasons

None (1996)

Season 1 (1996)

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Dressed Like a Fish (1996-02-02)

The marina’s owner dies, and everyone is left wondering who will take over.
Ep. 2: Golf and Politics (1996-02-09)

Sadie organizes a boycott against the marina and insists that Silas and Frank quit working there.
Ep. 3: A Little Revealing (1996-02-16)

Silas is asked to become a male stripper, prompting Sadie to show him some of her revealing wear.
Ep. 4: The Longhouse (1996-02-23)

Frank goes to extreme lengths in an attempt to make Lucy change her mind about leaving the reserve.
Ep. 5: The Lark (1996-03-02)

Silas’s brother goes to live in a group home.
Ep. 6: Dirty Girls, Kill Kill! (1996-03-09)

Frank hires strippers to fight in a vat of pudding, much to Sadie’s disappointment.