The Bad Seed
2019 · TVNZ 1 · 60 min · 1 season
S01E05 · Episode 5
Thu, 18 Apr, 6:30 pm
Simon has a realisation about the murder but can't convince the cops. Roza has a double celebration on Election Day.
About
Based on a series of books by award-winning New Zealand author, Charlotte Grimshaw, The Bad Seed tells the story of two brothers from the same dysfunctional family who, having escaped the desperate days of their early childhood, find their newly ordered lives falling apart when one becomes a suspect in a murder.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Sun, 14 Apr· 60 minSimon Lampton looks like he has the ideal life, but everything unravels when neighbour, Julia Stevens, is murdered and Simon's dysfunctional childhood comes back to haunt him.
- E02
Episode 2
Mon, 15 Apr· 60 minSimon begins to lose it emotionally as police pressure intensifies and his personal life crumbles. Ford helps and hinders his brother. Meanwhile, Roza drops a bombshell on Simon.
- E03
Episode 3
Tue, 16 Apr· 60 minRoza finally confesses her secret to David. Karen's had enough of Simon's lying and kicks him out. Ford and Simon are forced to confront their violent father.
- E04
Episode 4
Wed, 17 Apr· 60 minKaren and Roza declare war. Roza has an emotional breakdown and overdoses. Simon is suspected of the murder of an investigative journalist and Ford manipulates Simon's misfortune.
- E05
Episode 5
Thu, 18 Apr· 60 minSimon has a realisation about the murder but can't convince the cops. Roza has a double celebration on Election Day.
Cast
Dean O'Gorman
Ford Lampton
Matt Minto
Simon Lampton
Madeleine Sami
Detective Marie Da Silva
Xavier Horan
David Hallwright
Chelsie Preston Crayford
Roza Hallwright
Jodie Hillock
Karen Lampton
Madeleine McCarthy
Elke Lampton
