About this season
Anthology of contemporary one-off dramas, adapted from the unique and mystical world of Maori supernatural legends. In these tales of the unexpected, set in New Zealand, ordinary characters encounter mysterious phenomena of Maori mythology.
Episodes (4)
1. The Wild Ones: Uru Takariri
Aired 2 February 2005 • 30 min
When three young thugs hide in the forest for safety after a bank heist, they find themselves in more danger than they planned.
2. The Tree: Te Rakau
Aired 9 February 2005 • 30 min
When Renee and Daniel move into their dream home, they are desperate to furnish that dream with a baby. Despite being on a pregnancy plan, all attempts to conceive are fruitless leaving Renee even more determined.
3. Tears: Taneiwai
Aired 16 February 2005 • 30 min
When Joanna inherits a suspicious boulder of greenstone from an unknown relative, weird things begin to occur in her life.
4. The Chosen Ones: Urutapu
Aired 23 February 2005 • 30 min
Four friends meet again after 20 years to recount a traumatic experience from their childhood past. It is a meeting which leads them to make a huge sacrifice for the future of mankind.