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Black Hands

TV·2020–2020·1 season, 5 episodes·TVNZ 1·Drama, Crime

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On June 20, 1994, five members of the Bain family were found dead in their Dunedin home. The atrocity captured the nation, and it remains one of New Zealand’s most controversial cases. This dramatised version tells the story of each of the family members in the months leading up to their deaths.

Cast

Amelia ElliottAmelia ElliottLaniet BainJoel TobeckJoel TobeckRobin BainRichard CrouchleyRichard CrouchleyDavid BainLuanne GordonLuanne GordonMargaret CullenLucy CurreyLucy CurreyArawa BainAngus StevensAngus StevensStephen Bain

Episodes by season

Season015Episodes2020Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Black Hands S01E01Episode 1November 1, 2020—Dunedin police respond to a distressed call. Margaret and Robin's marriage is in trouble while David tries hard to please his mother.
  2. S01E02Black Hands S01E02Episode 2November 8, 2020—Police question David about his relationship with his father. Robin suffers professional setbacks. Who is the real head of the household?
  3. S01E03Black Hands S01E03Episode 3November 15, 2020—David is stunned to learn the truth about Laniet. Robin is caught between his wife and rebellious daughter.
  4. S01E04Black Hands S01E04Episode 4November 22, 2020—David's behaviour worries his family. Arawa catches up with an old friend and makes plans for the future.
  5. S01E05Black Hands S01E05Episode 5November 29, 2020—David has a romantic encounter while Robin and Margaret reconcile. Laniet comes home the night before the murders.

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