6.8/10280 votes#1 - Fingerprint
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/17/2020
In 1865 two young adventurers, Anna Wetherell and Emery Staines, meet on the last day of their voyage to New Zealand.
Director: Claire McCarthy
Writer: Eleanor Catton
6.8/10180 votes#2 - The Place You Return
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/24/2020
Lydia and Carver hatch a plan to free Carver from his convict past. Emery sets sail to the goldfields in search of Anna. In 1866, the results of Crosbie Wells' autopsy are revealed.
Director: Claire McCarthy
Writer: N/A
6.9/10170 votes#3 - Leverage
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/31/2020
Anna's suspicions are aroused as Lydia prepares to host a party. Lauderback is blackmailed. In 1866, Crosbie Wells is buried.
Director: Claire McCarthy
Writer: Eleanor Catton
6.8/10160 votes#4 - The Other Half
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/7/2020
In 1865, Emery and Anna have a disastrous reunion in Hokitika, Emery learns about Carver's past and Quee makes a rewarding discovery. In 1866, hope is fading for Anna - in desperation she takes matters into her own hands.
Director: Claire McCarthy
Writer: N/A
6.6/10156 votes#5 - Paradox
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/14/2020
A stranger arrives in town and interrupts a secret council between the men of Hokitika. The events from the night Crosbie Wells died are pieced together.
Director: Claire McCarthy
Writer: N/A
7.1/10153 votes#6 - The Old Moon in the Young Moon's Arms
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/21/2020
Anna is tried for murder. New evidence reveals a connection between Lauderback and Crosbie Wells.
Director: Claire McCarthy
Writer: N/A
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The 19th-century tale of love, murder and revenge as men and women travel across the world to make their fortunes on the wild West Coast...
Genres:DramaMystery
Network:TVNZ 1
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Fingerprint" is the best rated episode of "The Luminaries" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 280 votes. Directed by Claire McCarthy and written by Eleanor Catton, it aired on 5/17/2020. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Place You Return".