A high-powered Māori lawyer (Miriama Smith) accidentally unleashes her chaotic tūpuna (ancestors), forcing the living and the dead to navigate their shared legacy.
- Created by
- Scotty Cotter
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
1
- 1S1 E1
Coming Home
Jun 30, 202522 min
The Wharekoa whānau arrive in Aotearoa and Nate quickly makes a new friend that leads him down an unknown path that sends his whānau into a frenzy.
- 2S1 E2
Who is John Boy
Jun 30, 202523 min
Tensions are high in the Wharekoa whare as Amiria is determined to prove she’s not lying, but her journey of discovery leads her and the whānau to an emotional reunion.
- 3S1 E3
You’re Going to Kura
Jun 30, 202523 min
Amiria and Nate start Kura and much to their surprise so does Dad, while Kiri has a run in with a journalist that makes her nervous.
- 4S1 E4
Keep Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Closer
Jun 30, 202523 min
As the kids head off on a Kura haerenga, Kiri is led to tell Meremereana the truth, while Matiu brings home some unexpected whānau that floors Kiri.
- 5S1 E5
Ki koe e Moko
Jun 30, 202523 min
In this flashback episode the whānau celebrate Nan’s 70th Birthday. Kiri must make one last sacrifice, but it is John Boy whose fate is decided.
- 6S1 E6
Kua Kehi...
Jun 30, 202523 min
In the season finale Kiri thinks she has it all figured out, not realising life as she knows it, is crumbling around her.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Dead Ahead?
- Dead Ahead is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Dead Ahead are there?
- Dead Ahead has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Returning.
- When is the next season of Dead Ahead?
- No air date has been announced for the next episode of Dead Ahead. Status: Returning. The latest episode aired on June 30, 2025.
- Who stars in Dead Ahead?
- Dead Ahead stars Miriama Smith, Scotty Cotter, Xavier Horan, Mia Van Oyen, Elijah Tamati.
