Series synopsis
The Cul de Sac is a sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TVNZ 1 on April 3, 2016. It stars KJ Apa, Alexander Walker and Beth Alexander.
A group of teenagers wake up to a world where the adults have mysteriously disappeared and all technology has ceased to function.
Premise
A group of teenagers wake up to a world where the adults have mysteriously disappeared and all technology has ceased to function.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- KJ Apa as Jack
- Alexander Walker as The Walking Man
- Beth Alexander as Hunter
Guest cast
- Alexander Walker as The Walking Man
- Beth Alexander as Hunter
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 3, 2016 | May 8, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 9, 2017 | August 13, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 6 | July 21, 2018 | August 25, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 16 year-old Rose wakes to a world where there are no adults & technology has mysteriously ceased to function & and the rules by which she used to live no longer apply. |
April 3, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Rose and Lucas set out to track down a mysterious military transport plane seen in the skies above the city. Meanwhile, Jack, Eliza and Tom encounter a terrifying creature. |
April 10, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 17, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Pursued by Reapers, Rose, Eliza and Tom stumble across Haven, a Utopian settlement where children live an idyllic life. Rose soon begins to suspect not all is as it seems. |
July 9, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Rose sets out to find Eliza after she goes missing and discovers the dreadful truth about Haven and its young inhabitants. |
July 17, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Rose is separated from her group after they encounter a Reaper hunting party. Meanwhile in the city, a streetwise skater named Willa comes across an actual living adult. |
July 23, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It is a year since Rose, Eliza and Tom arrived at the farm. Jen has lost her battle with the Rage and Tom is still struggling to come to terms with her death. |
July 21, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Rose is forced to leave the farm and go in search of Tom and Caine who have set out to find a cure for the Rage. Meanwhile, Eliza discovers Ben is not all that he appears to be. |
July 28, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 While travelling back to the farm, Tom and Eliza meet up with the real Ben and his sidekick Hunter, who lead a resistance army committed to defeating the Reapers. |
August 4, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVNZ 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 3, 2016 |
| Last aired | August 25, 2018 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 18:00:00 |