Network: SundanceTV.
Episodes: Ongoing (hour).
Seasons: Ongoing.
TV show dates (US): June 1, 2016 — present.
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
Performers include: Hunter Page-Lochard, Rob Collins, Iain Glen, Frances O’Connor, Deborah Mailman, Tasma Walton, Rarriwuy Hick, Jada Alberts, Rachael Blake, Tony Briggs, Clarence Ryan, Taylor Ferguson, Rob Collins, Stef Dawson, Ryan Corr, Robyn Nevin, Lynette Curran, Tysan Towney, Andrew McFarlane, Marcus Graham, Leeanna Walsman, Jada Alberts, Tamala Shelton, Luke Ford, Alec Doomadgee, Lasarus Ratuere, Lisa Flanagan, and Jack Charles.
TV show description:
A supernatural drama the Cleverman TV show draws inspiration from Australian Aboriginal mythological traditions. Set in the near future — when beings of Aboriginal legend live among humans — the story moves between two worlds: The City and The Zone.
In the “regular world” of The City, uniformed, armed Containment Officers patrol the streets to keep people “safe” from Hairypeople, whom the government deems subhuman.
Named for the thick hair covering their bodies, the long-living Hairypeople are exceedingly strong and fast. Because most humans treated them like outcasts and otherwise made them feel unsafe, most retreated to the Zone, where some humans and Hairies try to live together in harmony.
The Zone had long been a ghetto of sorts for the poor and disenfranchised, even before the Hairies sought refuge there. The government then trapped them inside, by building an impenetrable border wall. Those Hairypeople inside the Zone are not allowed to leave. Meanwhile, humans have to travel in and out through a heavily guarded checkpoint.
When a murder spree terrifies the City, people blame the Hairies. The government-funded Containment Authority — which rounds up runaway Hairypeople — threatens the delicate peace in the Zone. However, there are other creatures lurking — including the Namorrodor, which can rip people’s hearts out of their chests.
Only the Cleverman — a chosen one — has the power to reunite these two worlds and discern the real evil behind the attacks.
Koen West (Page-Lochard) is estranged from his family and feels no real connection to Aboriginal culture. Following the mysterious death of his uncle, this unlikely hero finds he is the new Cleverman.
Koen’s half-brother, Waruu (Collins), is his polar opposite. Spiritual and proud of his culture, Waruu fights the oppressive Containment Authority as well as his own demons. He believes he is the true heir to the Cleverman powers and has a hard time coping when he realizes his younger brother has been chosen.
With fear, hatred and greed at epic proportions, can civilisation – and the power of the Cleverman – restore balance, and eliminate threats both known and unknown, which are out to wreak havoc upon every species on Earth?
Series Finale:
Episode #TBD
This episode has not aired yet.
First aired: TBD
What do you think? Do you like the Cleverman TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for another season on SundanceTV?
Yes please renew cleverman, for season 3 very good original story telling in a time of remakes of old ideas, people are thirsty for this type of program
Great series, most unusual and very interested to see where it goes and how it develops.
I rather like this show a lot, is it slow at times? Maybe, however, in it’s slow moments it makes up for huge character development, a thing many of not what most shows so terrible lacks these days. I say let this continue to see where it will take us!
Agree with you wholeheartedly.
Please do not cancel, this is a great series.
Great new series. I will be upset if it is canceled. season 3 has been on my mind all winter!
Brilliant series- stunning acting and cinematography. Amazing story. Season 3 deserves to be made! Viewers deserve to know what happens next….
Interesting show .. would like to see more .. love the characters.
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL
This is an Awesome show! I really hope there is a Season 3.
I love this show!
Please give us more. Cleverman remains the best show on TV, better than those stupid reality shows renewed. Cleverman forever!! I miss them!
Great show – would totally be keen on another Season!~
I love this show. Even got my mom to watch it and now she loves it too. Please have more seasons of this.
Second Doreen’s comment. Couldn’t wait for the second season and hoping for a third.
Just loved this series. It’s so impactful. The actors are terrific. Hoping for a third season.
Please continue to renew.