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Cleverman

TV·2016–2017·2 seasons, 12 episodes·ABC TV·Drama, Crime, Mystery·52m·5.8·Created by Leah Purcell, Wayne Blair

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In the near future, creatures from ancient Aboriginal mythology endowed with extraordinary physical traits have emerged and must coexist with humans. Known as 'Hairypeople' they battle for survival in a world that wants to exploit and destroy them. One young man – The Cleverman – struggles with his own power and the responsibility to unite this divided world, but he must first overcome a deep estrangement from his older brother.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Cleverman S02E01RevivalS02E01 · 8.0Koen must unite the hairy and human people of the Zone, who have scattered and disappeared across the City after the demolishing of their home.
  2. 02Cleverman S02E02BindawuS02E02 · 8.0Waruu takes a position in government for the Inclusion Initiative. Koen vows to do whatever he can to help the Hairy people.
  3. 03Cleverman S02E03Dark CloudsS02E03 · 8.0Koen grows in power and understanding as he spends time with Uncle Jimmy. Meanwhile, Waruu discovers a dangerous new creature and is led by an old story to a substance he believes can vanquish the Cleverman.

Cast

Hunter Page-LochardHunter Page-LochardKoen WestIain GlenIain GlenJarrod SladeRob CollinsRob CollinsWaruu WestFrances O'ConnorFrances O'ConnorCharlotte ClearyDeborah MailmanDeborah MailmanAunty Linda

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2016Aired 5.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Cleverman S01E01First ContactJune 1, 2016 5.0A series of unexplained violent attacks in the city are blamed on the newly discovered 'Hairypeople', who have been living and passing among
  2. S01E02Cleverman S01E02ContainmentJune 8, 2016 5.3Koen is mystified by his strange new powers. Looking for answers, he heads into The Zone. Aunty Linda realizes there is a new Cleverman.
  3. S01E03Cleverman S01E03A Free RangerJune 15, 2016 5.7Problems at the Containment Center create further panic; while both Waruu and Koen reject Slade’s offer to help in a mysterious laboratory.
  4. S01E04Cleverman S01E04Sun and MoonJune 22, 2016 5.7The Hairies are blamed for the continuing deaths. As tensions mount, Waruu demands Koen use his Cleverman powers to halt the murders.
  5. S01E05Cleverman S01E05A Man of VisionJune 29, 2016 5.0Charlotte agrees to one last attempt at IVF at a clinic offering new technology. Slade offers Waruu a deal he struggles to refuse.
  6. S01E06Cleverman S01E06Season's bestTerra NulliusJuly 6, 2016 6.0As the Containment Authority prepares to clear the city of Hairypeople, Koen must finally face his destiny as a Cleverman.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2017Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S02E01Cleverman S02E01Season's bestRevivalJune 28, 2017 8.0Koen must unite the hairy and human people of the Zone, who have scattered and disappeared across the City after the demolishing of their ho
  2. S02E02Cleverman S02E02BindawuJuly 5, 2017 8.0Waruu takes a position in government for the Inclusion Initiative. Koen vows to do whatever he can to help the Hairy people.
  3. S02E03Cleverman S02E03Dark CloudsJuly 12, 2017 8.0Koen grows in power and understanding as he spends time with Uncle Jimmy. Meanwhile, Waruu discovers a dangerous new creature and is led by
  4. S02E04Cleverman S02E04MuyaJuly 19, 2017 8.0Koen fears his powers are diminishing. Darana is appalled by Jarli's actions. Waruu learns vital information about the nulla nulla.
  5. S02E05Cleverman S02E05SkinJuly 26, 2017 8.0Koen targets Waruu's power base and confronts him, demanding he close the Inclusion Clinic. Waruu is unintimidated as he believes he has a v
  6. S02E06Cleverman S02E06Borrowed TimeAugust 2, 2017 8.0Allegiances are tested when Jarli takes action in the city. Waruu possesses the one thing that can kill Koen.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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