The Tribe
The Tribe
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The Tribe

Look into the future... What do you see?

6.9 / 10
1999
5 seasons
260 episodes
DramaSci-Fi & FantasyKidsFamily

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.

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Cast

Seasons

  • Episode 1

    1.Episode 1

    7.0
    24-04-1999

    When Amber and Dal find Cloe wandering the streets, they have her take them to her companions Salene, Patsy, Paul and their dog Bob.

  • Episode 2

    2.Episode 2

    7.0
    25-04-1999

    A mysterious figure watches the group at the mall as Amber informs Dal that they can't abandon the others.

  • Episode 3

    3.Episode 3

    7.0
    01-05-1999

    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?

  • Episode 4

    4.Episode 4

    7.0
    02-05-1999

    Bray and Trudy have been voted out of the tribe, but it seems that Trudy's contractions have started, prompting Lex to suspect a con.

  • Episode 5

    5.Episode 5

    08-05-1999

    Bray still hasn't returned, and Trudy continues to be ill, preventing her from feeding the newborn baby and prompting Dal to make the dangerous trek to his father's surgery at the...

  • Episode 6

    6.Episode 6

    09-05-1999

    Trudy's illness has worsened, and Bray's persistent disappearances are increasingly aggravating the rest of the group.

  • Episode 7

    7.Episode 7

    15-05-1999

    Salene is fed up with the lack of respect for the chore assignments around the mall.

  • Episode 8

    8.Episode 8

    16-05-1999

    Upon learning that he's the father of Trudy's baby, Zoot is strongly encouraged by Bray to give up his leadership of the Locos.

  • Episode 9

    9.Episode 9

    22-05-1999

    Unexpected "guests" have been found in the mall, prompting a new method for assigning chores -- now, if only the various tribe members can adhere to their assignments.

  • Episode 10

    10.Episode 10

    23-05-1999

    The tribe holds an election to determine their leader, choosing between Amber and Lex.

  • Episode 11

    11.Episode 11

    29-05-1999

    It's up to Lex to get Jack off the hook for hiding food from the rest of the tribe -- otherwise, Lex's own secret supply of water may be revealed as well.

  • Episode 12

    12.Episode 12

    30-05-1999

    Frightened by ghastly sounds coming from beneath the mall, the guys accompany Lex into the sewers to investigate -- that is, all but Bray, who seems to know what the others are aft...

  • Episode 13

    13.Episode 13

    05-06-1999

    Despite having won the election, Lex appears to be losing his war against Amber as the boys begin to help the girls with their assignments, and he takes it out on Bluebell.

  • Episode 14

    14.Episode 14

    06-06-1999

    With Cloe missing from the night before, Lex organizes a search party, but unfortunately they're headed in the wrong direction.

  • Episode 15

    15.Episode 15

    12-06-1999

    While in danger of being caught by the Locos in the forest, Cloe is rescued by a mysterious girl named Tai-San.

  • Episode 16

    16.Episode 16

    13-06-1999

    Zandra is ready to take things to the next level with Lex, but when their date goes horribly awry, the other girls in the tribe feel Lex should be punished.

  • Episode 17

    17.Episode 17

    19-06-1999

    Bray's been captured by the Locos, and their new leader, Ebony, wants to know everything he has to tell about Zoot's whereabouts.

  • Episode 18

    18.Episode 18

    20-06-1999

    Much to Zandra's chagrin and Lex's relief, the wedding is interrupted when Ebony is discovered within the mall and imprisoned by the tribe members.

  • Episode 19

    19.Episode 19

    26-06-1999

    Following her encounter with Lex, Ebony escapes the mall, leaving the Mallrats to wonder if they're safe in staying.

  • Episode 20

    20.Episode 20

    27-06-1999

    As the Mallrats prepare for the impending attack on the mall by the Locos, Bray sets Ebony straight with the truth about Zoot's mysterious disappearance and comes to an agreement w...

  • Episode 21

    21.Episode 21

    03-07-1999

    Trudy decides to take her depression into her own hands by downing a bunch of sleeping pills and is discovered by Salene, who chooses to do nothing about it.

  • Episode 22

    22.Episode 22

    04-07-1999

    Tensions are high within the Mallrats. Trudy has woken from her self-imposed slumber, becomes confrontational with Amber and gives Bray the silent treatment.

  • Episode 23

    23.Episode 23

    10-07-1999

    Fed up with the tribe, Trudy and Dal have left the mall, leaving only a note behind.

  • Episode 24

    24.Episode 24

    11-07-1999

    Tai-San continues to elude Lex's affections the morning after their trysts, much to Lex's confusion and frustration. Meanwhile, Ryan has romantic -- though odd -- dreams about Zand...

  • Episode 25

    25.Episode 25

    17-07-1999

    Thinking it will land him more late-night encounters, Lex encourages Tai-San to teach him the ways of spiritual awakenings.

  • Episode 26

    26.Episode 26

    18-07-1999

    The Nomads have decided against Dal's leaving the tribe and have taken him prisoner. Sasha's attempt to release him lands him in custody as well -- but what do the Nomads have in s...

  • Episode 27

    27.Episode 27

    24-07-1999

    Dal and Sasha work out a plan of escape from the Nomads. Back with the Mall Rats, Zandra's anger and distrust of Tai-San goes on, prompting her to assign Lex a true test of his loy...

  • Episode 28

    28.Episode 28

    25-07-1999

    Most of the tribe head to the gathering at the beach. Meanwhile, Salene, Patsy and Trudy remain at the Mall and encounter troubles of their own.

  • Episode 29

    29.Episode 29

    31-07-1999

    The tribal gathering goes horribly awry, with Lex meeting an old foe and the gang getting on the wrong side of Ebony. Meanwhile, at the Mall, Salene confesses all to Trudy.

  • Episode 30

    30.Episode 30

    01-08-1999

    Food continues to go missing from the supply, and though Trudy has forgiven Salene the wrongdoing, she encourages her to come clean to the rest of the group.

  • Episode 31

    31.Episode 31

    07-08-1999

    A lot more food has gone missing, and people are starting to notice. Sasha is becoming more and more a favorite among the Mall Rats, including Amber. Bray, however, isn't nearly as...

  • Episode 32

    32.Episode 32

    08-08-1999

    Sasha leads a group to trade with another tribe living at a nearby farm. But despite Bray's warning to leave the mall after the wedding ceremony, Sasha finds himself getting even c...

  • Episode 33

    33.Episode 33

    14-08-1999

    The mall is hopping with everyone working on the upcoming wedding of Zandra and Lex.

  • Episode 34

    34.Episode 34

    15-08-1999

    Lex and Zandra celebrate their honeymoon away from the others, while Amber and Sasha spend their own time away.

  • Episode 35

    35.Episode 35

    21-08-1999

    With the place in complete disarray, Trudy is becoming increasingly frustrated with being the only person who works around the mall. Jack wants to become more mobile and enlists Da...

  • Episode 36

    36.Episode 36

    22-08-1999

    Ryan and Salene become considerably closer as he helps her escape her newfound prison and she entrusts her secrets with him. Having decided to leave the tribe, Amber and Sasha retu...

  • Episode 37

    37.Episode 37

    28-08-1999

    Sasha's departure has left Amber depressed and unable to let go, leading to further power struggles with Lex.

  • Episode 38

    38.Episode 38

    29-08-1999

    Jack believes he's made a discovery that could potentially change the lives of everyone: an adult wandering the streets!

  • Episode 39

    39.Episode 39

    04-09-1999

    Patsy has come face-to-face with the mysterious adult wandering about and convinces him to come back to the mall in hopes that he'll help restore order and hope to the group.

  • Episode 40

    40.Episode 40

    05-09-1999

    What was once believed to be a blessing becomes the Mall Rats' worst nightmare when it's discovered that the mysterious old man seen wandering the streets is actually Glen, who now...

  • Episode 41

    41.Episode 41

    11-09-1999

    Bray, Amber, Lex, Dal and KC split into two teams and leave the mall to find any clues to a cure for the virus afflicting Glen.

  • Episode 42

    42.Episode 42

    12-09-1999

    Following Glen's death, the tribe are more determined than ever to find a cure for the Virus. Bray, Amber, Lex and Dal travel to Hope Island in search of information.

  • Episode 43

    43.Episode 43

    18-09-1999

    Amber, Bray, Lex and Dal are trapped inside the lab at Hope Island with little time to escape before "full decontamination" of the facility is initiated.

  • Episode 44

    44.Episode 44

    19-09-1999

    KC is gambling away the tribe members' personal items, including the pig! Can Cloe help win it all back?

  • Episode 45

    45.Episode 45

    25-09-1999

    In his efforts to help Cloe escape the casino, KC has been captured. To continue the clearing of his conscience, Lex sets out to rescue KC, though the young gambler may not be welc...

  • Episode 46

    46.Episode 46

    26-09-1999

    Just as Bray feared, the Tribe Circus -- led by the insane Top Hat -- invades the mall attempting to enslave the Mall Rats, but the Mall Rats aren't giving up without a fight.

  • Episode 47

    47.Episode 47

    02-10-1999

    The mall has been set ablaze by Top Hat and the Tribe Circus, and the Mall Rats are hopelessly trapped inside-- that is, until Lex secures a deal with Ebony and the Locos.

  • Episode 48

    48.Episode 48

    03-10-1999

    Ebony seems to have won, having taken not only the antidote, but also Lex and Bray. But Amber's not giving Bray up so easily, and she embarks on a search for the Locos' hideout.

  • Episode 49

    49.Episode 49

    09-10-1999

    Bray is still being held prisoner by Ebony, but the tribe hatch a plan to spy on her hotel. Meanwhile, Lex struggles to survive alone in the City and tempers flare at the Mall.

  • Episode 50

    50.Episode 50

    10-10-1999

    Jack believes he's uncovered the secret to the mysterious formula, but he has a hard time convincing the others to go along with his hunch since it means potentially leaving the ma...

  • Episode 51

    51.Episode 51

    17-10-1999

    Prompted by Jack's insistence and Tai-San's vision, which seems to confirm his hunch, the Mall Rats agree to leave their home for Eagle Mountain.

  • Episode 52

    52.Episode 52

    23-10-1999

    The Mall Rats have encountered a literal roadblock on their way to Eagle Mountain, but they're saved by the sudden arrival of Bray and Ebony in one of the Locos' buses.

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