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The Governor 1 - The Reverend Traitor (First Episode)

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1977

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Judy Cleine

As: Lady Eliza Grey

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Anne Flannery

As: Marianne Williams

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George Henare

As: Hōne Heke

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Bill Johnson

As: Anglican Missionary

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Carl Karepa

As: Te Rangihaeata

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Auton Lowe

As: Bishop Selwyn

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Corin Redgrave

As: Governor George Grey

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Grant Tilly

As: Archdeacon Henry Williams

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Tamahina Tinirau

As: Te Rauparaha

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Napi Waaka

Moko Artist, As: Tāmati Wāka Nene

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Keith Aberdein

Writer

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Mike Bennett

Assistant Editor

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Koro Dewes

Māori Translation

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Bob Duggan

Special Effects

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Kell Fowler

Cinematographer

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Mike Fuller

Assistant Camera

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Leslo Hansen

First Assistant Director

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Ross Harris

Composer

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Rohanna Hawthorne

Costume Designer

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Ron Highfield

Art Director

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Tony Isaac

Director, Producer

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Di Lofthouse

Makeup Supervisor

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Mitch Lovett

Special Effects

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Para Matchitt

Carving

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Johnny Morris

Special Effects

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Eruera Nia

Moko Artist

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Michael Noonan

Story

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Jerry Popov

Stunts

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Jim Pou

Māori Translation

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Rosalie Purchase

Production Manager

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Tupi Puriri

Māori Adviser

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Moana Raureti

Māori Adviser

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Simon Reece

Editing Supervisor

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Kit Rollings

Sound

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Michael Scott-Smith

Executive Producer

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Jamie Selkirk

Editor

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Warren Sellers

Production Designer

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Don Selwyn

Māori Liaison

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Geoff Shepherd

Sound

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Forrest Smyth

Assistant Camera

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Lee Tamahori

Boom Operator

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Bayly Watson

Camera Operator

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Tom Williamson

Executive Producer

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Brian Wilson

Military Adviser

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