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Greenstone is the tale of a Māori woman whose beauty is used as a pawn by her ambitious father, Chief Te Manahau. In episode one, the missionary-educated Marama (Simone Kessell) travels to England with her father (George Henare), who sets about arranging an arms deal while she falls for their English host, ex-military man Sir Geoffrey Halford. Created for TV One by Greg McGee, the ambitious series was initially developed as a co-production between local company Communicado and the BBC. Local iwi Tainui helped fund the series, after the BBC withdrew.

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 Robin Scholes
 Stephen Lowe
 Richard Coyle

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Quotes

There's riches there Sam - for those who know how to play the game. 
Is it wrong of me to want to experience everything all at once? Or should I be ... more restrained, like the other ladies of your acquaintance?