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Terry Pole

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Episode 1
April 01, 2014
Written by Rhys Darby
Directed by Jemaine Clement

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.

Cast: Rhys Darby as Terry Pole, Stephen Merchant as Roger Fairweather, David Farrier as Himself, Georgina Hatzis as Georgina, Craig Parker as Lifeguard Jim, Guy Roberts as Lifeguard Bob, Vaughan King as Lifeguard Pete, Nick Rado as Jeff Mason, Cohen Holloway as Tom, Luke Andrews as Lifeguard Ned, Josh Thomson as Ranger Jason; Rugen Dubray, Janessa Bartsch, Stefana Bajac and Lauren McLaughlin as Beach Girls

Steve Whittle

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Episode 2
April 01, 2014
Written by Rhys Darby
Directed by Michelle Walshe

Is he crazy or a genius? Steve Whittle, played by Rhys Darby, runs an alien encounter support service for people like him who have been abducted by visitors from outer space.

Cast: Rhys Darby as Steve Whittle, David Farrier as Himself, Jackie Van Beek as Elise, Jonno Roberts as Policeman Mike, Annie Whittle as Tessa Whittle, Rhys Darby as Bill Napier, Eli Matthewson as Librarian, Thomas Elisara as Boy on BIke, Sid as Dragon

Ron Taylor

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Episode 3
April 01, 2014
Written by Rhys Darby
Directed by Michelle Walshe

Rhys Darby is Ron Taylor, 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 and David Farrier may become his reluctant accomplice.

Cast: Rhys Darby as Ron Taylor, David Farrier as Himself, David Fane as Colin, Josh Thomson as Ranger Jason, Jonno Roberts as Policeman Mike, Cohen Holloway as Tom

Mary Ledbetter

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Episode 4
April 01, 2014
Written by Rhys Darby
Directed by Jemaine Clement

Rhys Darby plays Mary Ledbetter, a woman who rules this 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.

Cast: Rhys Darby as Mary Ledbetter, David Farrier as Himself, Karl Urban as Alex Turnbull, Ray Henwood as Brian Ledbetter, Annie Whittle as Tessa Whittle, Georgina Hatzis as Georgina, Nick Rado as Jeff Mason, Jonno Roberts as Policeman Mike, Jagdish Punja as Sameer, Jonathan Brugh as Cyclist

Bill Napier

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Episode 5
April 01, 2014
Written by Rhys Darby
Directed by Michelle Walshe

Rhys Darby plays Bill Napier, the local park ranger who is better at talking to trees than people. When reporter David Farrier spends a day with him the chaos that follows Bill everywhere throws in some filming challenges.

Cast: Rhys Darby as Bill Napier, David Farrier as Himself, Bear Grylls as Himself, Rachel Blampied as Ranger Hayley, Josh Tomson as Ranger Jason, Brett O'Gorman as Ranger Gary, Jonno Roberts as Policeman Mike, Cohen Holloway as Tom

Louise Cooper

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Episode 6
April 01, 2014
Written by Rhys Darby
Directed by Michelle Walshe

Louise Cooper is a local artist and a man eater. When David Farrier comes to town her radar is immediately on him. Played by Rhys Darby, Louise is one of the charmingly oddest people David Farrier has met yet.

Cast: Rhys Darby as Louise Cooper, David Farrier as Himself, Rhys Darby as Mary Ledbetter, Sam Neill as Mr Neal, Jonno Roberts as Policeman Mike, Flynn Allan as Zeke Cooper, Georgina Hatzis as Georgina, Jeremy Elwood as City Councillor

Rhod Gainer

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Episode 7
April 01, 2014
Written by Rhys Darby
Directed by Michelle Walshe

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

Cast: Rhys Darby as Rhod Gainer, David Farrier as Himself, Hamish parkinson as Hamish, Grant Lobban as Dwayne, Jesse Griffin as Carl Marks, Rob Callaghan as Official, Andrew Munro as Lloyd, Callum Butcher as Restaurant Boss

The Finale

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Episode 8
April 01, 2014
Written by Rhys Darby
Directed by Michelle Walshe

David Farrier returns to the town 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 as Hayden Clarke, Rhod Gainer, Mary Ledbetter, Louise Cooper, Terry Pole, Ron Taylor, Bill Napier, Steve Whittle; David Farrier as Himself, Georgina Hatzis as Georgina, Jonno Roberts as Policeman Mike, Ray Henwood as Brian Ledbetter, Nick Rado as Jeff Mason, David Fane as Colin, Grant Lobban as Dwayne, Guy Roberts as Lifeguard Bob, Lucy Coring as Flora, Finn Darby as Fauna, Jonno Roberts as Policeman Mike, Cyan Corwine as Julie, et al