Series synopsis
The Tribe is a drama sci-fi & fantasy kids family television series that premiered on 5 on April 24, 1999. It ended on September 6, 2003. It was created by Raymond Thompson. It stars Dwayne Cameron, Antonia Prebble, Meryl Cassie and Michelle Ang.
The Tribe is a New Zealand/British post-apocalyptic fictional TV series primarily aimed at teenagers. It is set in a near-future in which all adults have been wiped out by a deadly virus, leaving the children of the world to fend for themselves. The show's focus is on an unnamed city inhabited by tribes of children and teenagers. It was primarily filmed in and around Wellington, New Zealand.
The series was created by Raymond Thompson and Harry Duffin and was developed and produced by the Cloud ...
Premise
The Tribe is a New Zealand/British post-apocalyptic fictional TV series primarily aimed at teenagers. It is set in a near-future in which all adults have been wiped out by a deadly virus, leaving the children of the world to fend for themselves. The show's focus is on an unnamed city inhabited by tribes of children and teenagers. It was primarily filmed in and around Wellington, New Zealand.
The series was created by Raymond Thompson and Harry Duffin and was developed and produced by the Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group in conjunction with the UK's Channel 5. It has aired on over 40 broadcast networks around the world.
Premise: Look into the future... What do you see?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dwayne Cameron as Bray
- Antonia Prebble as Trudy
- Meryl Cassie as Ebony
- Michelle Ang as Tai-San
- Beth Allen as Amber
- Caleb Ross as Lex
- Victoria Spence as Salene
- James Napier Robertson as Jay
Supporting cast
- Nick Miller as Pride
- Tom Hern as Ram
- Michael Wesley-Smith as Jack
- Vicky Rodewyk as Gel
- Jennyfer Jewell as Ellie
- Ashwath Sundarasen as Dal
- Laura Wilson as May
- Joseph Crawford as Darryl
- Fleur Saville as Ruby
- Sarah Major as Patsy
- Ryan Runciman as Ryan
- Matt Robinson as Slade
Guest cast
- Vanessa Stacey
- David Taylor
- Drew Neemia
- Miriama Smith
- Sam La Hood as Spike
- Robyn Malcom as Ma'am
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 260 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 52 | April 23, 1999 | October 23, 1999 |
| Season 2 | 52 | November 14, 1999 | May 6, 2000 |
| Season 3 | 52 | November 18, 2000 | May 11, 2001 |
| Season 4 | 52 | January 5, 2002 | July 6, 2002 |
| Season 5 | 52 | March 15, 2003 | September 6, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When Amber and Dal find Cloe wandering the streets, they have her take them to her companions Salene, Patsy, Paul and their dog Bob. |
April 24, 1999 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A mysterious figure watches the group at the mall as Amber informs Dal that they can't abandon the others. |
April 25, 1999 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Bray explains that he has been spying on the tribe to make sure the mall is a safe place to bring Trudy to have her baby -- but should she be allowed to stay? |
May 1, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 While the Mall Rats try to carry on after suffering two devastating losses, a strange cult dedicated to Zoot arrives on the shores near the City. |
November 14, 1999 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Mall Rats arrive back home, despondent and still reeling from their loss. Lex, Tai-San and Ebony bring the antidote to the Mall, while Bray brings Danni. |
November 14, 1999 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Mall Rats find themselves harassed by kids desperate for the antidote. Following her destruction of the formula, Tai-San searches for herbs to create her own version of it while the Chosen continue their journey to the City. |
November 21, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Mall Rats are in chains, with Bray and Lex initially presumed dead. However, Ebony soon finds and leads them to safety, but the others, starved and increasingly desperate, are not quite as lucky. |
November 18, 2000 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With Bray captured, Ebony and Lex are unsure what their next step should be, and finally meet the enigmatic figure who has been stalking them. Trudy tries to convince Bray to join the Chosen, while the rest of the tribe struggle on. |
November 18, 2000 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Ellie is guilt stricken about what happened to Jack, Ebony is strangely unwilling to talk about the female leader of Pride's tribe, and the Guardian tries to break Bray's will. |
November 25, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The City is in chaos after the appearance of the airplane. No-one knows who these new arrivals are or what they want. Meanwhile, Amber is in labor and completely alone. |
January 5, 2002 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The remaining Mall Rats band together to find out what is going on, while Trudy helps Amber deliver her baby. Salene finds a little girl close to the Mall and takes her home, but someone is watching her. |
January 6, 2002 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The City's tribes hold a crisis meeting to decide what to do about the invading Technos. Meanwhile, Ellie goes to the farm to look for Alice, Dee makes a mistake, and Amber and Trudy have to get by without Bray. |
January 12, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ebony continues to be plagued by visions of Zoot, and he is also seen around the City by others. Mega has secret plans, Salene is in trouble, Sammy is hooked on Paradise, and a new face saves Ram. |
March 15, 2003 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Locos' police car reappears in the City, and as Ebony's nightmares continue, Trudy has one as well. Lex tries to keep the peace, Mega and Java collaborate further, and Ram is delirious at Ruby's saloon. |
March 15, 2003 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The City is awash with rumors about Zoot's reappearance. Amber receives devastating news, Salene is still imprisoned, and Slade has a change of heart about Ram. |
March 29, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 24, 1999 |
| Last aired | September 6, 2003 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday |