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The Luminaries
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Network
TVNZ 1
Seasons & Episodes

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

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

The Other Half
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.

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

Eva Green
Lydia Wells

Eve Hewson
Anna Wetherell

Himesh Patel
Emery Staines

Marton Csokas
Francis Carver

Ewen Leslie
Crosbie Wells

Benedict Hardie
Alistair Lauderback

Erik Thomson
Dick Mannering

Callan Mulvey
George Shepard




