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  4. Short Poppies - Season 1

TELEVISION

Short Poppies - Season 1

Series: Short Poppies
4.4
(35)
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Episodes
8
Rating
NRC
Year
2014
Language
English
Publisher
Stadium Media

About

Journalist David Farrier travels to small town NZ to meet ordinary New Zealanders and discovers even the most ordinary people are special in their own way. All the characters profiled are played by Rhys Darby in this mockumentary sitcom.

Related Subjects

  • Comedy

Episodes

1. Terry Pole

22m

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Leg model Terry Pole has big dreams, his own brand of sunscreen and the woman of his dreams... or does he?

2. Steve Whittle

22m

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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.

3. Ron Taylor

22m

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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.

4. Mary Ledbetter

22m

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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.

5. Bill Napier

22m

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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.

6. Louise Cooper

22m

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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.

7. Rhod Gainor

22m

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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.

8. The Finale

22m

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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.

Extended Details

  • SeriesShort Poppies
  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Michelle WalsheDirector
Rhys DarbyWriter
Rosie Carnahan-DarbyWriter
Cass AveryProducer
Rhys DarbyActor
David FarrierActor
Georgia HatzisActor