7.022 minSeason 2 • Episode 5
LatestTensions in Rurangi grow. Anahera confesses her true feelings, Jem makes a painful decision, and Caz's pursuit of Andy's ghost takes him to a dangerous new low.
After skipping town a decade ago, transgender activist Caz Davis returns to the remote, politically divided dairy community of Rurangi, hoping to reconnect with his estranged father, who hasn't heard from him since before Caz transitioned.
Acting
Elz Carrad's micro-expressions deserve awards
Writing
Dialogue that actually sounds like real people
Production
Rurangi feels lived-in, not picturesque
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rūrangi was the first New Zealand series centered on a trans masculine character, with Māori and Pākehā creative teams collaborating.
Elz Carrad was cast from an open call with no prior screen acting experience—his background was in activism, not performance.
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