TV series / 1996

The Rez

Episode directors John L'Ecuyer

DramaComedy

★ 9.0/10Audience rating

The Rez was a first nations, Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1998. Most of the characters were based on W.P. Kinsella's short story collection Dance Me Outside, which had been made into a film by director Bruce McDonald. McDonald and Norman Jewison were executive producers of the series, which chronicled life in a First Nations community. The series was filmed in the Parry Sound region at Harrison's Landing in …

The story

The Rez was a first nations, Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1998. Most of the characters were based on W.P. Kinsella's short story collection Dance Me Outside, which had been made into a film by director Bruce McDonald.

McDonald and Norman Jewison were executive producers of the series, which chronicled life in a First Nations community.

The series was filmed in the Parry Sound region at Harrison's Landing in Carling Township.

All episodes run around 23 Minutes.

The seasons

Season 1 Season 1 1996 · 6 episodes Season details

Feb. 2, 1996

Season 1 (1996)

Season 2 Season 2 1997 · 13 episodes Season details

Feb. 1, 1997

Season 2 (1997)

Special episodes

Specials 1 episode Season details

A story of life on a First Nations reserve in Ontario: Silas and Frank are trying to get into college to train to be mechanics but they find themselves having to deal with girls, family - and murder.