The Luminaries

Name: The Luminaries
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2020-05-17
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Eva Green, Eve Hewson, Himesh Patel, Marton Csokas, Ewen Leslie

2020·Series·12·60 min·★ 6.6(90)

Drama Mystery More English titles

The 19th-century tale of love, murder and revenge as men and women travel across the world to make their fortunes on the wild West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.

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Can I watch The Luminaries in United States? Yes — you can stream The Luminaries in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada	Tubi TV, CBC Gem	Apple TV Store
Australia	ABC iview	Fetch TV
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
South Korea	Watcha, TVING	—

About The Luminaries

The Luminaries is a 2020 English-language drama and mystery series. The cast is led by Eva Green, Eve Hewson, Himesh Patel. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel.

The Luminaries was produced by Working Title Television and Southern Light Films and made in Australia and United Kingdom. It was first aired on May 17, 2020, and carries a 12 certification.

First aired: May 17, 2020
Last aired: June 21, 2020
Original language: English
Age rating: 12
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (6 episodes)
Network: TVNZ 1
Country: Australia, United Kingdom
Production: Working Title Television, Southern Light Films

#new zealand#19th century

The Luminaries cast & crew

The cast features Eva Green as Lydia Wells, Eve Hewson as Anna Wetherell, Himesh Patel as Emery Staines, Marton Csokas as Francis Carver, Ewen Leslie as Crosbie Wells, and Benedict Hardie as Alistair Lauderback.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Long, cinematography is by Denson Baker, and it was produced by Timothy White and Lisa Chatfield.

Is The Luminaries worth watching?

The Luminaries holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 90 ratings, a solidly received drama series.

With 1 season and 6 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama and mystery, The Luminaries is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Luminaries

In United States, you can stream The Luminaries on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. Click any service above to open it directly.

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