In the near future, creatures from ancient Aboriginal mythology endowed with extraordinary physical traits have emerged and must coexist with humans. Known as 'Hairypeople' they battle for survival in a world that wants to exploit and destroy them. One young man – The Cleverman – struggles with his own power and the responsibility to unite this divided world, but he must first overcome a deep estrangement from his older brother.
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* 5.8 (79)ActionAdventureCrimeDramaFantasyMysteryScience FictionUnited States · Australia
A behind the scenes look at the vast and intricately woven world of Cleverman.
Episode 2. The 'Cleverman'
2016-06-02
A behind the scenes look at the vast and intricately woven world of Cleverman.
Episode 3. The Zone
2016-06-02
A behind the scenes look at the vast and intricately woven world of Cleverman.
Episode 4. Theme Song
2016-06-02
A behind the scenes look at the creation of the theme song for Cleverman.
Season 1
6 episodes · 2016
Episode 1. First Contact
2016-06-01 · 52 min
A series of unexplained violent attacks in the city are blamed on the newly discovered 'Hairypeople', who have been living and passing amongst us, without our knowledge.
Episode 2. Containment
2016-06-08 · 52 min
Koen is mystified by his strange new powers. Looking for answers, he heads into The Zone. Aunty Linda realizes there is a new Cleverman.
Episode 3. A Free Ranger
2016-06-15 · 52 min
Problems at the Containment Center create further panic; while both Waruu and Koen reject Slade’s offer to help in a mysterious laboratory.
Episode 4. Sun and Moon
2016-06-22 · 52 min
The Hairies are blamed for the continuing deaths. As tensions mount, Waruu demands Koen use his Cleverman powers to halt the murders.
Episode 5. A Man of Vision
2016-06-29 · 52 min
Charlotte agrees to one last attempt at IVF at a clinic offering new technology. Slade offers Waruu a deal he struggles to refuse.
Episode 6. Terra Nullius
2016-07-06 · 52 min
As the Containment Authority prepares to clear the city of Hairypeople, Koen must finally face his destiny as a Cleverman.
S01: In a world where xenophobia, fear and the idea of walls begin to resurface with more and more force, **Cleverman** explores the perspectives of social identity and integration in a supernatural context that reimagines traditional Australian aboriginal tales. While I think **Cleverman** is an excellent recommendation, I sincerely believe that 6 episodes were not enough to cover the complexity of the lines and characters that they deployed, which is why the series' renewal is excellent news.
S02: With reality getting closer and closer to fiction, **Cleverman** immerses us in the struggle to survive against an increasingly Orwellian state. While part of the initial emotion may have been lost, season two extends its universe, complicating political plots and constantly losing the line with reality. In the middle, the supernatural forces will become stronger, and **Cleverman** will claim the protagonism inside and outside the screen.