Short Poppies

Name: Short Poppies
Released: 2014-09-25
Rating: 6.429

2014 · 23m · TMDB 6.4/10 (7 votes)

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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About Short Poppies

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.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 7 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 1

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S1 E1Sep 25, 201423 min

Terry Pole

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.

S1 E2Oct 2, 201423 min

Steve Whittle

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.

S1 E3Oct 9, 201423 min

Ron Taylor

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.

S1 E4Oct 16, 201423 min

Mary Ledbetter

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.

S1 E5Oct 23, 201423 min

Bill Napier

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.

S1 E6Oct 30, 201623 min

Louise Cooper

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.

S1 E7Nov 6, 201423 min

Rhod Gainer

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.

S1 E8Nov 13, 201423 min

The Finale

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.