The Luminaries

6.7
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Chapter: 1 Season (6 Episodes)
Genres:
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.
The Luminaries Collection
Miniseries (6 Episodes)
Murder, love, intrigue and twists of fate beset two astrally connected settlers at the height of New Zealand's 1860s gold rush.
Review (1)
sykobanana (Rated: 7)
Deadwood in New Zealand mixed with Taboo.
Set in colonial New Zealand during the discovery of gold, we follow 2 people, newly arrived in New Zealand, who have set out to try to make their fortunes.
Hewson and Patel are great as the leads, as is the always reliable Csokas (highly under-rate...
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