The story begins in 1865. Anna Wetherell has travelled to New Zealand to forge a new life. On the last day of her voyage, a romantic first encounter with the radiant Emery Staines fills her with great expectations for what lies ahead. However, the scheming fortune-teller Lydia Wells has other ideas for Anna and lays a trap to ensure that the planned rendezvous between the young lovers never takes place.
THE LUMINARIES
Séries Mania 2020
Opening / Closing
Adventure - Fantasy | New Zealand, United Kingdom | 2020
Episodes 1 & 2
Series 6 x 60 min
In English, with French subtitles
- created & written by Eleanor Catton
- adapted from the novel by Eleanor Catton
- directed by Claire McCarthy
- with Eva Green, Eve Hewson, Marton Csokas, Ewen Leslie, Himesh Patel
- production Working Title TV, Southern Light Films
- international sales Fremantle, Silver Reel
- broadcast by BBC Two (UK), TVNZ (New-Zealand)