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Short Poppies — Season 1

20148 episodes6.4/10 (7 votes)

About this season

Journalist David Farrier goes on a quest to small town New Zealand to find the average Kiwi. What he finds in this mockumentary series, is a lovable bunch of people who are anything but ordinary or average. Each week he meets a new local, all played by Rhys Darby.

Episodes (8)

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E1

1. Terry Pole

Aired 25 September 2014 • 23 min

Rhys Darby plays Terry Pole, a lifeguard and leg model. It's the day of the local sexy legs competition and Terry believes some of his competitors have resorted to sabotage to keep him from winning.

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E2

2. Steve Whittle

Aired 2 October 2014 • 23 min

Steve Whittle runs an alien encounter support service for people, like him, who have been abducted by visitors from outer space. David Farrier becomes part of his plan.

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E3

3. Ron Taylor

Aired 9 October 2014 • 23 min

Ron Taylor is an entrepreneur by nature whose whale watching business is in deep trouble. Ready to do anything to keep it afloat Ron is heading for a run in with the law.

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E4

4. Mary Ledbetter

Aired 16 October 2014 • 23 min

Mary Ledbetter is a woman who rules her small town with an iron fist. She's the local gossip and a full time agitator and a day in her company will test David Farrier's patience to the limit.

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E5

5. Bill Napier

Aired 23 October 2014 • 23 min

Bill Napier is a local park ranger who is better at talking to trees than people. When reporter David Farrier spends a day with him it presents some tricky filming challenges. Featuring Bear Grylls.

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E6

6. Louise Cooper

Aired 30 October 2016 • 23 min

Louise Cooper is a local artist and a man eater. When David Farrier comes to town her radar is immediately on him. Featuring Sam Neill.

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E7

7. Rhod Gainer

Aired 6 November 2014 • 23 min

Rhod Gainer is the local lawyer with no regard for the law. Played by Rhys Darby, Rhod is a car enthusiast who gets himself in more trouble than his clients.

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8. The Finale

Aired 13 November 2014 • 23 min

David Farrier returns for a screening of what the network have made. But no one is happy with how they've been portrayed and what was supposed to be a heartfelt reunion turns into a mutiny.

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