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Short Poppies

Short Poppies

PG2014•23m•6.4/10
Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.4/10(7)

Journalist David Farrier goes on a quest to small town New Zealand to find the average Kiwi. What he finds in this mockumentary series, is a lovable bunch of people who are anything but ordinary or average. Each week he meets a new local, all played by Rhys Darby.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 25, 2014

Last Aired

October 30, 2016

Networks

TVNZ 1

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Terry Pole
Air date: 2014-09-25
Rhys Darby plays Terry Pole, a lifeguard and leg model. It's the day of the local sexy legs competition and Terry believes some of his competitors have resorted to sabotage to keep him from winning.
E2
Steve Whittle
Air date: 2014-10-02
Steve Whittle runs an alien encounter support service for people, like him, who have been abducted by visitors from outer space. David Farrier becomes part of his plan.
E3
Ron Taylor
Air date: 2014-10-09
Ron Taylor is an entrepreneur by nature whose whale watching business is in deep trouble. Ready to do anything to keep it afloat Ron is heading for a run in with the law.
E4
Mary Ledbetter
Air date: 2014-10-16
Mary Ledbetter is a woman who rules her small town with an iron fist. She's the local gossip and a full time agitator and a day in her company will test David Farrier's patience to the limit.
E5
Bill Napier
Air date: 2014-10-23
Bill Napier is a local park ranger who is better at talking to trees than people. When reporter David Farrier spends a day with him it presents some tricky filming challenges. Featuring Bear Grylls.
E6
Louise Cooper
Air date: 2016-10-30
Louise Cooper is a local artist and a man eater. When David Farrier comes to town her radar is immediately on him. Featuring Sam Neill.
E7
Rhod Gainer
Air date: 2014-11-06
Rhod Gainer is the local lawyer with no regard for the law. Played by Rhys Darby, Rhod is a car enthusiast who gets himself in more trouble than his clients.
E8
The Finale
Air date: 2014-11-13
David Farrier returns for a screening of what the network have made. But no one is happy with how they've been portrayed and what was supposed to be a heartfelt reunion turns into a mutiny.

Cast

Rhys Darby

Rhys Darby

Various characters

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