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Dead Ahead

Local, Drama, Comedy, Te Ao Māori, Fantasy • 1 Season
Witty, Charming

A high-powered Māori lawyer (Miriama Smith) accidentally unleashes her chaotic tūpuna (ancestors), forcing the living and the dead to navigate their shared legacy. Made with the support of NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho.

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