The TV show Far North is a six-part comedy-drama crime caper series from New Zealand, created by David White, who also co-writes and co-directs it with Mingjian Cui and Suli Moa
. The story is based on a true event involving an ordinary couple who get caught up with a major drug trafficking gang attempting to import around 500kg of methamphetamine into New Zealand in 2016
. The series stars Robyn Malcolm and Temuera Morrison as the couple who inadvertently foil the biggest deal of an international criminal network in the Pacific
. It combines drama, mystery, and comedy, and has been praised for its strong performances, especially by Malcolm and Morrison, as well as its cinematography and faithful adaptation of the true story
. Far North originally aired on TV3 in New Zealand and is available on platforms like Paramount+ in Australia, Prime Video, and Apple TV
. It has one season consisting of six episodes
. In summary:
- Genre: Comedy-drama crime caper
- Origin: New Zealand
- Episodes: 6 (one season)
- Plot: A regular couple gets entangled with a drug trafficking gang in a true story inspired by real events
- Main cast: Robyn Malcolm, Temuera Morrison
- Available on: TV3 (NZ), Paramount+ (Australia), Prime Video, Apple TV
- Reception: Positive reviews for story, acting, and production quality
This show offers a mix of crime intrigue and humor grounded in a real-life criminal event in New Zealand
