Under the Mountain (1981)

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Under the Mountain is an eight-part television series based on the novel of the same name written by Maurice Gee, first transmitted in 1981 and produced by Television New Zealand. Many of the minor roles in this series were played by people who were at the time well known performers in New Zealand.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (479 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Season 1 (1981)

7.51 avg 8 episodes 7.4 → 7.7 24 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Maar	7.4	18
2	Volcano of the Bleeding Skies	7.0	16
3	Red Force, Blue Force	7.0	15
4	The Alien World Below	7.9	16
5	Weapons of the Mind	7.9	15
6	Any Shape, Any Form	7.5	14
7	Assault	7.7	13
8	The Gift of Oblivion	7.7	12