When her father’s people turn on their chief and his entire family, Te Ataakura must run for her life, leaving behind all she’s known to give birth to her only hope, a son to seek utu: Tūwhakairiora.
EP2 Episode 2Sep 26, 2024
Born and raised to seek revenge and reclaim his birthright, Tūwhakairiora grows into a ruthless lone wolf. But given his enemy’s rise, he will need allies – fast – as he embarks on his life’s mission.
EP3 Episode 3Oct 03, 2024
Marriage to Ruataupare comes at a price: Tūwhakairiora finds himself caught in a political dog fight, as a spy reports his every move to his ever more powerful enemy.
EP4 Episode 4Oct 10, 2024
Tūwhakairiora sets out to eliminate all who don’t support him – only to be offered the chance to save someone he once thought dead. But doing so means risking it all.
EP5 Episode 5Oct 17, 2024
On the eve of the deciding battle, Tūwhakairiora is caught up in unexpected mind games with an enemy that’s never been stronger, and a last minute side mission ends badly.
EP6 Episode 6Oct 24, 2024
The climactic battle begins – Tūwhakairiora takes on his deceitful enemy, encounters betrayal, heartbreak, and an ominous new foe he knows all too well.
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Synopsis
Set in pre-colonial Aotearoa, we see the lives of three prominent chiefs doing whatever it takes to keep their people safe and maintain their chiefly honour.