It's Kind of a Birthday Present

S01E01·7.3·February 8, 2011·1h·Three

It is Axl Johnson's 21st birthday - which explains the fire in the sky; the Waitemata Harbour being the colour of blood; the various women who seem to want to kill him; and the sudden need for a family ceremony in a forest.

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#3In Season 1of 10 rated episodes

#3All-timeof 36 rated episodes

−0.1vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.4

2011First airedFebruary 8, 2011

Guest stars

Ben Barringtonas Olaf Johnson (Baldr)

Keisha Castle-Hughesas Gaia

Roz Turnbullas Valerie Johnson

Fern Sutherlandas Dawn

Eve Gordonas Stacey (Fulla)

Hayden Frostas Zeb

Rachel Nashas Ingrid (Snotra)

Michelle Langstoneas Michele Brock (Sjöfn)

Alison Bruceas Agnetha (Freyja)

Ashleigh Rose Keatingas Rhiannon

Tahei Simpsonas Doctor

Crew

Mark BeesleyDirector

James GriffinWriter

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