The Luminaries

Synopsis

The 19th-century tale of love, murder and revenge as men and women travel across the world to make their fortunes on the wild West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.

First Air Date: 2020-05-17

Last Air Date: 2020-06-21

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: TVNZ 1

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Top Cast

Eva Green as Lydia Wells
Eve Hewson as Anna Wetherell
Himesh Patel as Emery Staines
Marton Csokas as Francis Carver
Ewen Leslie as Crosbie Wells
Benedict Hardie as Alistair Lauderback
Erik Thomson as Dick Mannering
Callan Mulvey as George Shepard
Chelsie Preston Crayford as Crownmaid
Charlie Corrigan as Graves

Seasons

Miniseries (2020)

Murder, love, intrigue and twists of fate beset two astrally connected settlers at the height of New Zealand's 1860s gold rush.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Fingerprint (2020-05-17)

In 1865 two young adventurers, Anna Wetherell and Emery Staines, meet on the last day of their voyage to New Zealand.
Ep. 2: The Place You Return (2020-05-24)

Lydia and Carver hatch a plan to free Carver from his convict past. Emery sets sail to the goldfields in search of Anna. In 1866, the results of Crosbie Wells' autopsy are revealed.
Ep. 3: Leverage (2020-05-31)

Anna's suspicions are aroused as Lydia prepares to host a party. Lauderback is blackmailed. In 1866, Crosbie Wells is buried.
Ep. 4: The Other Half (2020-06-07)

In 1865, Emery and Anna have a disastrous reunion in Hokitika, Emery learns about Carver's past and Quee makes a rewarding discovery. In 1866, hope is fading for Anna - in desperation she takes matters into her own hands.
Ep. 5: Paradox (2020-06-14)

A stranger arrives in town and interrupts a secret council between the men of Hokitika. The events from the night Crosbie Wells died are pieced together.
Ep. 6: The Old Moon in the Young Moon's Arms (2020-06-21)

Anna is tried for murder. New evidence reveals a connection between Lauderback and Crosbie Wells.