In Australia, the discovery of a race of supposed subhumans, "Hairies," leads to their ghettoization to the poorer parts of Sydney and widespread prejudice and imprisonment. While one family struggles to survive, two human half-brothers are split when their uncle gives one of them the powers of the shaman--the Cleverman--but the brother who is chosen doesn't want the responsibility.
Recap
By Gadfly on Jun 5, 2016
The Aboriginal people of Australia are the longest surviving culture on earth with over 60,000 years of stories known as The Dreaming. The Dreaming is the spiritual realm that bind the past, present and future together. It is inhabited by incredible creatures and spirits. At the head of this realm is the Cleverman, a powerful man who is the conduct between The Dreaming and the real world. In Sidney, four gangers get aboard a bus. They spot a woman listening to headphones and reading, and go o…
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Kamil Ellis
as Mungo
Alexis Lane
as Kora
Nancy Denis
as Eve
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not impressed either... very sketchy to say the least feels also over stereotyping on every level, will watch episode 2 to see if they save something else it goes to the bin
I was not that impressed with the pilot.
Will give it a go.