Dead Ahead

A Māori family from London returns to their small New Zealand town. As Nate wanders off with a mysterious woman, his parents fan out in search of him.

With the Wharekoa family pulled in different directions, Amiria tries to make sense of an uncanny encounter, while a mournful visit reunites them.

On Nate and Amiria's first day of school, their father Matiu accepts a teaching job. Kiri meets a reporter probing her ties to a disputed land deal.

The kids leave for a school trip while Matiu learns the truth about Koro Joe. As pressure over the land deal mounts, Kiri receives unexpected guidance.

In 2012, the family throws Nan a 70th birthday celebration. Kiri reluctantly pursues a new life in London as John Boy's fate becomes clear.

Kiri's involvement in Tipene's corrupt deals threatens her family and her community, forcing her to decide where she stands as the consequences surface.