`Logo of ${APP_NAME}`

Short Poppies

Journalist David Farrier goes on a quest to small town New Zealand to find the average Kiwi. What he finds in this mockumentary series, is a lovable bunch of people who are anything but ordinary or average. Each week he meets a new local, all played by Rhys Darby.

en
Comedy
Created By

First Aired on

Sep 25, 2014

1 seaons till Oct 30, 2016

Popularity: 5.6227
6 votes
Networks
(NZ)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Louise Cooper

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes

Season 1

Aired

8 Episodes
  • Episode 1Terry Pole23 min

    Rhys Darby plays Terry Pole, a lifeguard and leg model. It's the day of the local sexy legs competition and Terry believes some of his competitors have resorted to sabotage to keep him from winning.

  • Episode 2Steve Whittle23 min

    Steve Whittle runs an alien encounter support service for people, like him, who have been abducted by visitors from outer space. David Farrier becomes part of his plan.

  • Episode 3Ron Taylor23 min

    Ron Taylor is an entrepreneur by nature whose whale watching business is in deep trouble. Ready to do anything to keep it afloat Ron is heading for a run in with the law.

  • Episode 4Mary Ledbetter23 min

    Mary Ledbetter is a woman who rules her small town with an iron fist. She's the local gossip and a full time agitator and a day in her company will test David Farrier's patience to the limit.

  • Episode 5Bill Napier23 min

    Bill Napier is a local park ranger who is better at talking to trees than people. When reporter David Farrier spends a day with him it presents some tricky filming challenges. Featuring Bear Grylls.

Similar shows