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The Boy, the Queen and Everything in Between

The Boy, the Queen and Everything in Between

M2024
DramaComedy

Fresh out of prison and desperately needing a job, Jacob reaches out to the only person who can help - his father Max, who just happens to be Aotearoa's most famous drag queen.

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Production

NZ on Air, Lucky Legs Media

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

February 1, 2024

Last Aired

February 1, 2024

Networks

TVNZ+

Created By

Ramon Te Wake

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2024-02-01
Fresh out of prison, Jacob must find a job within 14 days, or go back inside. As time runs out, he’s forced to reach out to his estranged father, Max, a famous drag queen.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2024-02-01
Jacob starts work at the club much to his father’s dissatisfaction. Max is hell bent on making his life hell and Gigi calls her out. Some heartbreaking news impacts the queens.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2024-02-01
Max takes Gigi away for a girl’s weekend and leaves Jacob in charge. The queens turn up the drama, chaos ensues and Jacob revisits old habits.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2024-02-01
Max reluctantly goes on a date with Richard, and they become the talk of the town. This riles up Jacob and his toxicity offends Hope, who lets him have it.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2024-02-01
Gigi’s body goes missing from the funeral home, the queens set off to bring her back. An emotionally charged Max confronts Gigi’s family leaving everyone speechless.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2024-02-01
Max is MIA and Jacob struggles to run the show. Sam offers Jacob a deal he can’t refuse but first he must convince the queens. Jacob confesses hisfeelings to Hope and Richard seals his fate.

Cast

Niwa Whatuira

Niwa Whatuira

Jacob

Adam Dehar

Max

Awa Puna

Awa Puna

Hope

Stephen Lovatt

Stephen Lovatt

Richard

Spankie Jackzon

Spankie Jackzon

Stiff Tiff

Jochanelle Pouwhare

Gigi

Hayley Tekahika

Sera

Petmal Petelo

Giddy Up Katkat

Murdoch Keane

Echo

Roman Haenga Latu

Kai

Jarred Blakiston

Jarred Blakiston

Sam

Grayson Goffe

Grayson Goffe

Uncle Simon

Miss Kihi

Mavis Mack

Aroha Newby

Ariana

Marris Collins

Marris Collins

Uncle Pita

Venus Blacklaws

Nikita

Piata Turei

Matthew

Christina Asher

Christina Asher

Marge

Ramon Te Wake

Ramon Te Wake

Shandy

Kayne Peters

Tony

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