TV series

Rūrangi

2020 · 2 seasons

A quiet, heartfelt homecoming drama about awkward reunions and small-town friction, carried by gentle performances and a patient, forgiving gaze.

Overview: After skipping town a decade ago, transgender activist Caz Davis returns to the remote, politically divided dairy community of Rurangi, hoping to reconnect with his estranged father, who hasn't heard from him since before Caz transitioned.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, isolation, parenthood
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
isolation
parenthood
healing
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild