The Luminaries — Season 1
Murder, love, intrigue and twists of fate beset two astrally connected settlers at the height of New Zealand's 1860s gold rush.
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Murder, love, intrigue and twists of fate beset two astrally connected settlers at the height of New Zealand's 1860s gold rush.
Episodes (6)
1. Fingerprint
5.5Aired 17 May 2020 • 52 min
In 1865 two young adventurers, Anna Wetherell and Emery Staines, meet on the last day of their voyage to New Zealand.
2. The Place You Return
4.3Aired 24 May 2020 • 52 min
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.
3. Leverage
4.3Aired 31 May 2020 • 52 min
Anna's suspicions are aroused as Lydia prepares to host a party. Lauderback is blackmailed. In 1866, Crosbie Wells is buried.
4. The Other Half
4.0Aired 7 June 2020 • 52 min
In 1865, Emery and Anna have a disastrous reunion in Hokitika, Emery learns about Carver's past and Quee makes a rewarding discovery. In 1866, hope is fading for Anna - in desperation she takes matters into her own hands.
5. Paradox
4.0Aired 14 June 2020 • 52 min
A stranger arrives in town and interrupts a secret council between the men of Hokitika. The events from the night Crosbie Wells died are pieced together.
6. The Old Moon in the Young Moon's Arms
4.0Aired 21 June 2020 • 52 min
Anna is tried for murder. New evidence reveals a connection between Lauderback and Crosbie Wells.