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The Luminaries
The Luminaries
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The Luminaries

6.7 / 10
2020
1 season
6 episodes
DramaMystery

The 19th-century tale of love, murder and revenge as men and women travel across the world to make their fortunes on the wild West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.

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The Luminaries: Trailer - BBC

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Cast

Eva Green

Eve Hewson

Himesh Patel

Marton Csokas

Ewen Leslie

Benedict Hardie

Erik Thomson

Callan Mulvey

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Charlie Corrigan

Matt Baker

Tom Clarke

Seasons

Murder, love, intrigue and twists of fate beset two astrally connected settlers at the height of New Zealand's 1860s gold rush.

  • Fingerprint

    1.Fingerprint

    5.5
    17-05-202052m

    In 1865 two young adventurers, Anna Wetherell and Emery Staines, meet on the last day of their voyage to New Zealand.

  • The Place You Return

    2.The Place You Return

    4.3
    24-05-202052m

    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...

  • Leverage

    3.Leverage

    4.3
    31-05-202052m

    Anna's suspicions are aroused as Lydia prepares to host a party. Lauderback is blackmailed. In 1866, Crosbie Wells is buried.

  • The Other Half

    4.The Other Half

    4.0
    07-06-202052m

    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 desperat...

  • Paradox

    5.Paradox

    4.0
    14-06-202052m

    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.

  • The Old Moon in the Young Moon's Arms

    6.The Old Moon in the Young Moon's Arms

    4.0
    21-06-202052m

    Anna is tried for murder. New evidence reveals a connection between Lauderback and Crosbie Wells.

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