Cinematography:
Adam ArkapawComposer:
Mark BradshawCast:
Elisabeth Moss, David Wenham, Peter Mullan, Thomas M. Wright, Holly Hunter, Jay Ryan, Geneviève Lemon, Robyn Malcolm, Alison Bruce, Robyn Nevin, Stephen Lovatt (more)VOD (1)
Episodes(7)
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Paradise Sold (S01E01)
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Searchers Search (S01E02)
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The Edge of the Universe (S01E03)
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A Rainbow Above Us (S01E04)
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The Dark Creator (S01E05)
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No Goodbyes Thanks (S01E06)
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Episode 7 (S01E07)
Plots(1)
Twelve-year-old Tui Mitcham, daughter of the local drug lord, is pulled from the freezing waters of an alpine lake in New Zealand. She is discovered to be pregnant and won’t say who the father is. Then she disappears. Robin Griffin is the straight-talking detective experienced in child protection who is called in to investigate. But as Robin becomes more and more obsessed with the search for Tui, she begins to realise that finding the girl is tantamount to finding herself - a self she has kept well-hidden. (Transmission Films)
(more)Reviews (2)
I've known about this show for years. Lucy Lawless guest stars, which is indeed an event because she was probably the last New Zealand star who didn't work with Jane Campion. And everyone loves The Piano (that is also why Holly Hunter is in it). So what is Top of the Lake all about? A cold, slow and very cruel crime drama. Lucy's role is not important and Stephen Lovatt is equally irrelevant. However, if you're suffering from latent depression, the mood in Top of the Lake could be a bit of a catharsis.
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Top of the Lake is... intense. Really intense. First off, coming from the Lord of the Rings era, I always thought New Zealand was full of chill, nature-loving folks. But this show? Not so much. It's also incredibly feminist—almost to the point where I'm shocked there are any halfway normal male characters at all. Most of the guys are just way off, and I really struggled to connect with the cast. Even though it's a solid crime drama, it gives off the vibe that the entire area is inhabited by psychopaths instead of regular people, which is definitely a problem. That said, it's still a fascinating watch. I’m curious to see what season two brings—I'm guessing Australia’s next in line to get roasted, and maybe it deserves it more.
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