The Bad Seed
5 x 1hr television series

Based on the books by best-selling NZ author Charlotte Grimshaw, The Bad Seed tells the story of two brothers from the same dysfunctional family who have raised themselves up from the desperate days of their early childhood, only to have their newly ordered lives begin to fall apart when one becomes a suspect in a murder. Funded by NZ On Air.

A co-production with Jump Film and Television

The Bad Seed will debut on TVNZ1 on Sunday,14th April at 8:30pm.

Press Reviews

  • The Bad Seed's Madeleine Sami talks about her dark new role George Fenwick

  • Ne Zealand breaking new ground with crime drama The Bad Seed. Kerry Harvey

  • The Bad Seed's star-studded cast line up Ricardo Simich

  • How acting helped turn Bad Seed star's life around. James Croot

  • Bad Seed part of April's 'Must See' TV James Croot

Awards

Silver Medal: New York Festivals Film and TV Awards 2020

Nominee: Best Drama; 2019 Huawei NZTV Awards

Runtime:
1hr

Producer(s):
Robin Scholes

Director(s):
Helena Brooks, Caroline Bell-Booth, Mike Smith

Executive Producer(s):
Kelly Martin, Chris Bailey

Writer(s):
Sarah-Kate Lynch, Joss King

Production Year
2018

Type
TV Series

Genre
Drama

Stage
Post-Production

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