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Short Poppies

Short Poppies

S1 · E1

IMDB:

6.4
Short Poppies

Released

9/25/2014

Duration

0h 23m

Genre

Comedy

Country

United States

Cast

Rhys Darby

Overview

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.

Episodes

Terry PoleEP 1Available

Terry Pole

23m0.0

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.

Steve WhittleEP 2Available

Steve Whittle

23m0.0

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.

Ron TaylorEP 3Available

Ron Taylor

23m0.0

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.

Mary LedbetterEP 4Available

Mary Ledbetter

23m0.0

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.

Bill NapierEP 5Available

Bill Napier

23m0.0

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.

Louise CooperEP 6Available

Louise Cooper

23m0.0

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.

Rhod GainerEP 7Available

Rhod Gainer

23m0.0

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.

The FinaleEP 8Available

The Finale

23m0.0

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

Various characters

Rhys Darby