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Is The Luminaries coming back?

The Luminaries (2020–2020) — adventure · mystery on TVNZ+

The answer: Concluded May 17, 2020.
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Genre
Adventure · Mystery
Network / streamer
TVNZ+
Premiered
May 17, 2020
Ended
May 17, 2020
Runtime
~58 min per episode
TVMaze rating
7.0 / 10
1season
6episodes
7.0/ 10

About The Luminaries

The Luminaries ended on May 17, 2020, after its single season aired on TVNZ+. The series concluded its story on that date, with no plans for continuation announced.

The show was a historical adventure and mystery series set in the 1860s during the New Zealand gold rush. It told the story of Anna Wetherell, a young woman who traveled from Britain to New Zealand to start anew. There, she met Emery Staines, and their encounter sparked a mysterious and magical connection. The narrative explored themes of love, fate, and fortune as the characters' lives became intertwined by coincidence and circumstance.

The Luminaries featured an ensemble cast led by Eve Hewson as Anna Wetherell and Himesh Patel as Emery Staines. Eva Green played Lydia Wells, and Ewen Leslie portrayed Crosbie Wells. The series received a rating of 7 on TVMaze and had a runtime of 58 minutes per episode.

The Luminaries episode schedule

6 aired

Aired · 6

DateEp.Title
May 17, 2020 S1·E6 The Old Moon in the Young Moon's Arms
May 17, 2020 S1·E5 Paradox
May 17, 2020 S1·E4 The Other Half
May 17, 2020 S1·E3 Leverage
May 17, 2020 S1·E2 The Place You Return
May 17, 2020 S1·E1 Fingerprint

The Luminaries cast