Black Hands
2020•7.0/10
DramaCrime
Ratings
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7.0/10(1)
On June 20, 1994, five members of the Bain family were found dead in their Dunedin home. The atrocity captured the nation, and it remains one of New Zealand’s most controversial cases. This dramatised version tells the story of each of the family members in the months leading up to their deaths.
Production
Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
November 1, 2020
Last Aired
November 29, 2020
Networks
TVNZ 1
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2020-11-01
Dunedin police respond to a distressed call. Margaret and Robin's marriage is in trouble while David tries hard to please his mother.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2020-11-08
Police question David about his relationship with his father. Robin suffers professional setbacks. Who is the real head of the household?
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2020-11-15
David is stunned to learn the truth about Laniet. Robin is caught between his wife and rebellious daughter.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2020-11-22
David's behaviour worries his family. Arawa catches up with an old friend and makes plans for the future.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2020-11-29
David has a romantic encounter while Robin and Margaret reconcile. Laniet comes home the night before the murders.
Cast
Amelia Elliott
Laniet Bain
Joel Tobeck
Robin Bain
Richard Crouchley
David Bain
Luanne Gordon
Margaret Cullen
Lucy Currey
Arawa Bain
Angus Stevens
Stephen Bain
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