Short Poppies

Season 1

2014 · 8 episodes · 3h 4m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Terry Pole

   25 Sept 2014 · 23 min

   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.

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   2. Steve Whittle

   2 Oct 2014 · 23 min

   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.

3. 3

   3. Ron Taylor

   9 Oct 2014 · 23 min

   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.

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   4. Mary Ledbetter

   16 Oct 2014 · 23 min

   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.

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   5. Bill Napier

   23 Oct 2014 · 23 min

   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.

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   6. Louise Cooper

   30 Oct 2016 · 23 min

   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.

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   7. Rhod Gainer

   6 Nov 2014 · 23 min

   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.

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   8. The Finale

   13 Nov 2014 · 23 min

   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.