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The Rez was a first nations, Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1998. Most of the characters were based on W.P. Kinsella's short story collection Dance Me Outside, which had been made into a film by director Bruce McDonald.
McDonald and Norman Jewison were executive producers of the series, which chronicled life in a First Nations community.
The series was filmed in the Parry Sound region at Harrison's Landing in Carling Township.
All episodes run around 23 Minutes.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Dressed Like a FishFebruary 2, 1996—The marina’s owner dies, and everyone is left wondering who will take over. - S01E02
Golf and PoliticsFebruary 9, 1996—Sadie organizes a boycott against the marina and insists that Silas and Frank quit working there. - S01E03
A Little RevealingFebruary 16, 1996—Silas is asked to become a male stripper, prompting Sadie to show him some of her revealing wear. - S01E04
The LonghouseFebruary 23, 1996—Frank goes to extreme lengths in an attempt to make Lucy change her mind about leaving the reserve. - S01E05
The LarkMarch 2, 1996—Silas’s brother goes to live in a group home. - S01E06
Dirty Girls, Kill Kill!March 9, 1996—Frank hires strippers to fight in a vat of pudding, much to Sadie’s disappointment.
Season02
- S02E01
Strange BedfellowsFebruary 1, 1997—A stranger comes to the reserve to run for chief against Chief Tom. - S02E02
They Call Her TanyaFebruary 8, 1997—Eleanor’s daughter arrives on the reserve and her beauty catches everyone’s attention. - S02E03
Poster GirlFebruary 15, 1997—Some of the local girls are asked to audition for a modeling opportunity with a clothing line. - S02E04
Like Father, Like SonFebruary 22, 1997—Silas’s birth father comes back to the reserve, but Silas isn’t happy about it. - S02E05
GrantedMarch 1, 1997—The reserve band announces a $5,000 youth grant. - S02E06
LustMarch 8, 1997—Silas’s brother traumatizes a young girl. - S02E07
WindigoMarch 15, 1997—The guys believe they must fight and defeat the wendigo to lift a curse. - S02E08
No Way to Treat a LadyMarch 22, 1997—Friction is in the air at both a party and the bar. - S02E09
A Rock and a Hard PlaceMarch 29, 1997—Charlie and Tanya’s relationship grows, and the guys find themselves working for a racist foreman. - S02E10
Der Deutsche IndianerApril 5, 1997—A German historian comes to the reserve to learn some Indigenous stories from Silas and Frank. - S02E11
Too Many ChiefsApril 12, 1997—Chief Tom appoints Sadie as interim chief. - S02E12
No Reservations part 1April 19, 1997—Silas finds Sadie in bed with another man. Frank sees Lucy working the streets of Toronto. - S02E13
No Reservations part 2April 26, 1997—Frank tries to rescue Lucy from working the streets. Silas wants Sadie back.
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