The Luminaries (2020)

Adventure · Drama · Mystery

The 19th-century tale of love, murder and revenge as men and women travel across the world to make their fortunes on the wild West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.

IMDb rating: 6.4 (4,850 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

6.97 avg 6 episodes 6.8 → 7.3 57 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Fingerprint	6.8	288
2	The Place You Return	6.9	190
3	Leverage	7.1	179
4	The Other Half	7.0	167
5	Paradox	6.7	162
6	The Old Moon in the Young Moon's Arms	7.3	162