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The Rez

TV·1996–1997·2 seasons, 19 episodes·CBC Television·Drama, Comedy·23m

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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

Season016Episodes1996AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01The Rez S01E01Dressed Like a FishFebruary 2, 1996The marina’s owner dies, and everyone is left wondering who will take over.
  2. S01E02The Rez S01E02Golf and PoliticsFebruary 9, 1996Sadie organizes a boycott against the marina and insists that Silas and Frank quit working there.
  3. S01E03The Rez S01E03A Little RevealingFebruary 16, 1996Silas is asked to become a male stripper, prompting Sadie to show him some of her revealing wear.
  4. S01E04The Rez S01E04The LonghouseFebruary 23, 1996Frank goes to extreme lengths in an attempt to make Lucy change her mind about leaving the reserve.
  5. S01E05The Rez S01E05The LarkMarch 2, 1996Silas’s brother goes to live in a group home.
  6. S01E06The Rez S01E06Dirty Girls, Kill Kill!March 9, 1996Frank hires strippers to fight in a vat of pudding, much to Sadie’s disappointment.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0213Episodes1997AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01The Rez S02E01Strange BedfellowsFebruary 1, 1997A stranger comes to the reserve to run for chief against Chief Tom.
  2. S02E02The Rez S02E02They Call Her TanyaFebruary 8, 1997Eleanor’s daughter arrives on the reserve and her beauty catches everyone’s attention.
  3. S02E03The Rez S02E03Poster GirlFebruary 15, 1997Some of the local girls are asked to audition for a modeling opportunity with a clothing line.
  4. S02E04The Rez S02E04Like Father, Like SonFebruary 22, 1997Silas’s birth father comes back to the reserve, but Silas isn’t happy about it.
  5. S02E05The Rez S02E05GrantedMarch 1, 1997The reserve band announces a $5,000 youth grant.
  6. S02E06The Rez S02E06LustMarch 8, 1997Silas’s brother traumatizes a young girl.
  7. S02E07The Rez S02E07WindigoMarch 15, 1997The guys believe they must fight and defeat the wendigo to lift a curse.
  8. S02E08The Rez S02E08No Way to Treat a LadyMarch 22, 1997Friction is in the air at both a party and the bar.
  9. S02E09The Rez S02E09A Rock and a Hard PlaceMarch 29, 1997Charlie and Tanya’s relationship grows, and the guys find themselves working for a racist foreman.
  10. S02E10The Rez S02E10Der Deutsche IndianerApril 5, 1997A German historian comes to the reserve to learn some Indigenous stories from Silas and Frank.
  11. S02E11The Rez S02E11Too Many ChiefsApril 12, 1997Chief Tom appoints Sadie as interim chief.
  12. S02E12The Rez S02E12No Reservations part 1April 19, 1997Silas finds Sadie in bed with another man. Frank sees Lucy working the streets of Toronto.
  13. S02E13The Rez S02E13No Reservations part 2April 26, 1997Frank tries to rescue Lucy from working the streets. Silas wants Sadie back.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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