Series synopsis
The Luminaries is a drama mystery television series that premiered on TVNZ 1 on May 17, 2020. It ended on June 21, 2020. It stars Eva Green, Eve Hewson, Himesh Patel and Marton Csokas.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Guest cast
- Charlie Corrigan as Graves
- Matt Baker as Quarry Gold Digger
- Tom Clarke as Beach Gold Digger
- Mark Sole as Enchanted Man
- Matthew Arbuckle
- Joel Tobeck
- Erroll Shand
- Nic Sampson
- John Callen
- Yoson An
- Paul Ballard as Butcher
- Milo Cawthorne
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 17, 2020 | June 21, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fingerprint In 1865 two young adventurers, Anna Wetherell and Emery Staines, meet on the last day of their voyage to New Zealand. |
May 17, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Place You Return 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. |
May 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
Leverage Anna's suspicions are aroused as Lydia prepares to host a party. Lauderback is blackmailed. In 1866, Crosbie Wells is buried. |
May 31, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVNZ 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 17, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 21, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |