The Rez (1996)
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.
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Episode 1 - Strange Bedfellows
Release Date: 1997-02-01A stranger comes to the reserve to run for chief against Chief Tom.
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Episode 2 - They Call Her Tanya
Release Date: 1997-02-08Eleanor’s daughter arrives on the reserve and her beauty catches everyone’s attention.
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Episode 3 - Poster Girl
Release Date: 1997-02-15Some of the local girls are asked to audition for a modeling opportunity with a clothing line.
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Episode 4 - Like Father, Like Son
Release Date: 1997-02-22Silas’s birth father comes back to the reserve, but Silas isn’t happy about it.
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Episode 5 - Granted
Release Date: 1997-03-01The reserve band announces a $5,000 youth grant.
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Episode 6 - Lust
Release Date: 1997-03-08Silas’s brother traumatizes a young girl.
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Episode 7 - Windigo
Release Date: 1997-03-15The guys believe they must fight and defeat the wendigo to lift a curse.
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Episode 8 - No Way to Treat a Lady
Release Date: 1997-03-22Friction is in the air at both a party and the bar.
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Episode 9 - A Rock and a Hard Place
Release Date: 1997-03-29Charlie and Tanya’s relationship grows, and the guys find themselves working for a racist foreman.
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Episode 10 - Der Deutsche Indianer
Release Date: 1997-04-05A German historian comes to the reserve to learn some Indigenous stories from Silas and Frank.
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Episode 11 - Too Many Chiefs
Release Date: 1997-04-12Chief Tom appoints Sadie as interim chief.
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Episode 12 - No Reservations part 1
Release Date: 1997-04-19Silas finds Sadie in bed with another man. Frank sees Lucy working the streets of Toronto.
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Episode 13 - No Reservations part 2
Release Date: 1997-04-26Frank tries to rescue Lucy from working the streets. Silas wants Sadie back.