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The Rez
It’s nothing but good times on the edge — until life hits you hard.
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: John L'Ecuyer
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 0 ()
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.
1 episodes
Season 1 (1996)
Season 1 (1996)
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Dressed Like a Fish
1996-02-02The marina’s owner dies, and everyone is left wondering who will take over.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 2: Golf and Politics
1996-02-09Sadie organizes a boycott against the marina and insists that Silas and Frank quit working there.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 3: A Little Revealing
1996-02-16Silas is asked to become a male stripper, prompting Sadie to show him some of her revealing wear.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 4: The Longhouse
1996-02-23Frank goes to extreme lengths in an attempt to make Lucy change her mind about leaving the reserve.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 5: The Lark
1996-03-02Silas’s brother goes to live in a group home.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 6: Dirty Girls, Kill Kill!
1996-03-09Frank hires strippers to fight in a vat of pudding, much to Sadie’s disappointment.
Runtime: 23 min
Season 2 (1997)
Season 2 (1997)
13 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Strange Bedfellows
1997-02-01A stranger comes to the reserve to run for chief against Chief Tom.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 2: They Call Her Tanya
1997-02-08Eleanor’s daughter arrives on the reserve and her beauty catches everyone’s attention.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 3: Poster Girl
1997-02-15Some of the local girls are asked to audition for a modeling opportunity with a clothing line.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 4: Like Father, Like Son
1997-02-22Silas’s birth father comes back to the reserve, but Silas isn’t happy about it.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 5: Granted
1997-03-01The reserve band announces a $5,000 youth grant.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 6: Lust
1997-03-08Silas’s brother traumatizes a young girl.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 7: Windigo
1997-03-15The guys believe they must fight and defeat the wendigo to lift a curse.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 8: No Way to Treat a Lady
1997-03-22Friction is in the air at both a party and the bar.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 9: A Rock and a Hard Place
1997-03-29Charlie and Tanya’s relationship grows, and the guys find themselves working for a racist foreman.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 10: Der Deutsche Indianer
1997-04-05A German historian comes to the reserve to learn some Indigenous stories from Silas and Frank.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 11: Too Many Chiefs
1997-04-12Chief Tom appoints Sadie as interim chief.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 12: No Reservations part 1
1997-04-19Silas finds Sadie in bed with another man. Frank sees Lucy working the streets of Toronto.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 13: No Reservations part 2
1997-04-26Frank tries to rescue Lucy from working the streets. Silas wants Sadie back.
Runtime: 23 min