Hope and Wire - Full Series

This six-part drama follows 11 Cantabrians after the 2011 earthquake which devastated Christchurch. The ambitious series mixes drama and documentary footage to portray the people of a broken city. Len (Brit Bernard Hill) and Joycie (Rachel House) form their own inclusive backyard community. Ryan and Donna (Jarod Rawiri and Miriama McDowell) find the aftermath of the quake straining their relationship. Ginny (The Strip's Luanne Gordon) wonders exactly where her husband was when the first shock hit; property developer Greggo (Joel Tobeck) smells only opportunity. Writer/director Gaylene Preston writes here about Hope and Wire's birth — and filming in a quake zone. 

Been there, done that; they're so lovely when they're sorry.

– Joycie (Rachel House) watches Monee (Chelsie Preston Crayford) making up with her abusive boyfriend King (Kip Chapman)

Key Cast & Crew

Chelsie Florence

As: Monee

Gaylene Preston

Director, Writer, Producer

Joel Tobeck

As: Greggo

Luanne Gordon

As: Ginny Smith-Robinson

Dave Armstrong

Writer

Rachel House

As: Joycie Waru