Good Grief

Synopsis

Two very different sisters inherit a funeral home - and its eccentric employees - from their koro. While Ellie is determined to uphold her grandfather's legacy, Gwen can't wait to get to Bali and become a DJ. Can they figure out their lives while staring death in the face?

First Air Date: 2021-01-04

Last Air Date: 2022-06-30

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Grace Palmer, Nick Schaedel, Eve Palmer

Networks: TVNZ+

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Top Cast

Eve Palmer as Ellie
Grace Palmer as Gwen
Vinnie Bennett as Beau
Josh Thomson as Dean
Sophie Hambleton as Sharyn
Bree Peters as Trisha
James Roque as Ben
Miriama Smith as Maia
Josh McKenzie as Kobe
Wesley Dowdell as Kerry

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: A Matter of Life and Death: Part One (2021-01-04)

A pair of very different sisters inherit a funeral home, complete with its eccentric employees, from their koro. Gwen is intent on going to Bali to become a DJ, but Ellie wants to uphold their grandfather's legacy.
Ep. 2: A Matter of Life and Death: Part Two (2021-01-04)

Ellie and Gwen infiltrate a funeral at a competitor mortuary, which goes horribly wrong. Ellie tells Gwen she doesn't want to sell the business.
Ep. 3: Face Off (2021-01-04)

Ellie attempts to manage the crew's expectations; Gwen learns about techniques on how to apply mortuary makeup.
Ep. 4: Missed Connections (2021-01-04)

A bogan family want Loving Tributes to provide a medium so that their deceased mother can plan her own funeral. Sharyn is happy to help.
Ep. 5: Sick Puppies (2021-01-04)

The funeral for a handsome young man leads to an unexpected group of unwelcome guests to the mortuary.
Ep. 6: Heart Attack (2021-01-04)

Ellie decides to bring the staff to a health and safety course, which turns out to be neither healthy nor safe.