The Rez

199623m

The Rez was a first nations, Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1998. Most of the characters were based on W.P. Kinsella's short story collection Dance Me Outside, which had been made into a film by director Bruce McDonald. McDonald and Norman Jewison were executive producers of the series, which chronicled life in a First Nations community. The series was filmed in the Parry Sound region at Harrison's Landing in Carling Township. All episodes run around 23 Minutes.

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 1996

Season 1 (1996)

Still image for The Rez season 1 episode 1: Dressed Like a Fish

1. Dressed Like a Fish

The marina’s owner dies, and everyone is left wondering who will take over.

Still image for The Rez season 1 episode 2: Golf and Politics

2. Golf and Politics

Sadie organizes a boycott against the marina and insists that Silas and Frank quit working there.

Still image for The Rez season 1 episode 3: A Little Revealing

3. A Little Revealing

Silas is asked to become a male stripper, prompting Sadie to show him some of her revealing wear.

Still image for The Rez season 1 episode 4: The Longhouse

4. The Longhouse

Frank goes to extreme lengths in an attempt to make Lucy change her mind about leaving the reserve.

Still image for The Rez season 1 episode 5: The Lark

5. The Lark

Silas’s brother goes to live in a group home.

Still image for The Rez season 1 episode 6: Dirty Girls, Kill Kill!

6. Dirty Girls, Kill Kill!

Frank hires strippers to fight in a vat of pudding, much to Sadie’s disappointment.

Cast

Photo of Jennifer Podemski

Jennifer Podemski

Sadie Maracle

Photo of Darrell Dennis

Darrell Dennis

Frank Fencepost

Photo of Tamara Podemski

Tamara Podemski

Lucy Pegahmagabow

Photo of Elaine Miles

Elaine Miles

Mad Etta

Photo of Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Chief Tom

Photo of Adam Beach

Adam Beach

Charlie

Photo of Kari Matchett

Kari Matchett

Tanya Nanibush Beakhert

Photo of Patricia Collins

Patricia Collins

Eleanor Nanibush

Reviews

No reviews available yet.