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The Luminaries (2020–2020)
TV-MA
TV Mini-series | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

The Luminaries (2020–2020)

TV-MA

TV Mini-series | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

Adventure mystery set in the midst of New Zealand's 1860's gold rush period. It has all the stuff that makes a good drama: murder, love and revenge, as men and women travel the world making their fortunes.

Seasons

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Showrunner

Eleanor Catton (book) (screenplay) (based on the book by)

Director

Claire McCarthy

Writer

Eleanor Catton (book) (screenplay) (based on the book by)

Producer

Lisa Chatfield

Composer

David Long

Cinematographer

Denson Baker

Editors

Veronika Jenet | Chris Plummer | Alastair Reid | John Dwelly | Chris Crookall

Casting Director

Tina Cleary

Production Designer

Felicity Abbott

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Edit Released

Updated May 17, 2020

Release date (First episode)

Feb 14, 2021 (United States)

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
49 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Eve Hewson Anna Wetherell Anna Wetherell See fewer	6	Robin Hood (2018)
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Marton Csokas Francis Carver Francis Carver See fewer	6	The Equalizer (2014)
Ewen Leslie Crosbie Wells Crosbie Wells See fewer	6	Sleeping Beauty (2011)
Erik Thomson Dick Mannering Dick Mannering See fewer	6	The Black Balloon (2008)
Callan Mulvey George Shepard George Shepard See fewer	6	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Benedict Hardie Alistair Lauderback Alistair Lauderback See fewer	6	Upgrade (2018)
Rihari Te Are Te Rau Tauwhare Te Rau Tauwhare See fewer	6	In Dark Places (2018)
Matt Whelan Cowell Devlin Cowell Devlin See fewer	6	Narcos (2015)
Matthew Sunderland Joseph Pritchard Joseph Pritchard See fewer	6	Out of the Blue (I) (2006)
Joel Tobeck Benjamin Lowenthal / Ben Lowenthal Benjamin Lowenthal / Ben Lowenthal See fewer	6	Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Gary Young Quee Long Quee Long See fewer	6	Mulan (2020)
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Mark Mitchinson Thomas Balfour Thomas Balfour See fewer	6	Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Yoson An Sook Yongsheng Sook Yongsheng See fewer	5	Mulan (2020)
Erroll Shand Harald Nilssen Harald Nilssen See fewer	5	The Twelve (2022)
Kieran Charnock Edgar Clinch Edgar Clinch See fewer	4	Stray (I) (2018)
Chelsie Preston Crayford Crown Maid Crown Maid See fewer	3	Underbelly (2008)
Michael Sheasby Walter Moody Walter Moody See fewer	2	The Nightingale (I) (2018)
Charlie Corrigan Graves Graves See fewer	2	The Wilds (2020)
Nic Sampson Sinclair Sinclair See fewer	2	Starstruck (2021)
Jack Barry Deputy Deputy See fewer	2	The Convert (2023)
John Leigh Majestic Hotelier Majestic Hotelier See fewer	2	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Jed Brophy Captain Raxworthy Captain Raxworthy See fewer	2	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Edwin Wright Harbourmaster Harbourmaster See fewer	1	Turbo Kid (2015)
Matthew Arbuckle Jock Smith Jock Smith See fewer	1	Mortal Engines (2018)
Emma Sloman Opera Singer Opera Singer See fewer	1	The Luminaries (2020)
Dallas Barnett Salvage Dealer Salvage Dealer See fewer	1	Untitled D&D
Cameron Rhodes Magistrate Magistrate See fewer	1	Housebound (2014)
Matt Baker Quarry Gold Digger Quarry Gold Digger See fewer	1	Sweet Tooth (2021)
John Callen Customs Officer Customs Officer See fewer	1	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Paul Ballard Butcher Butcher See fewer	1	The Z-Nail Gang (2014)
Philip Catton Newspaper Editor Newspaper Editor See fewer	1	The Luminaries (2020)
Tom Clarke Beach Gold Digger Beach Gold Digger See fewer	1	Punch (I) (2022)
Frank Paton Pickpocket Child Pickpocket Child See fewer	1	Custard's World (2018)
Patrick Carroll Real Estate Agent Real Estate Agent See fewer	1	Kiwi (2018)
Milo Cawthorne Market Barker Market Barker See fewer	1	Deathgasm (2015)
Jonathan Price Sceptical Man Sceptical Man See fewer	1	The Luminaries (2020)
Mark Sole Enchanted Man Enchanted Man See fewer	1	Guns Akimbo (2019)
Scott Wills Policeman Policeman See fewer	1	Boogeyman (2005)
Ashley Jones Prospector Prospector See fewer	1	The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
Adam Gardiner Bank Manager Bank Manager See fewer	1	Eagle vs Shark (2007)
Yvette Parsons Landlady Landlady See fewer	1	What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
Charles Pierard Gold Buyer Gold Buyer See fewer	1	The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
Jared Turner Matterhorn Hotelier Matterhorn Hotelier See fewer	1	Sweet Tooth (2021)
Will Hall Mr. Woodhead Mr. Woodhead See fewer	1	The Insiders Guide to Happiness (2004)
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