The Gulf (TV series)

The Gulf
GenreCrime drama[1]
Created by
Written by
  • Paula Boock
  • Donna Malane
Starring
Opening theme"Body of Water" by Moniker and Hollie Fullbrook
Ending theme"Body of Water" by Moniker and Hollie Fullbrook
ComposerMoniker
Country of origin
  • New Zealand
  • Germany
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes14 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
  • Philly de Lacey
  • Christian Friedrichs
  • Donna Malane
  • Paula Boock
  • Frank Seyberth
  • Sue Woodfield
  • Andrew Szusterman
  • Katrin Goetter
  • Henning Kamm
  • Claus Wunn
Producers
  • Donna Malane
  • Paula Boock
  • Bridget Bourke
Production locationsAuckland and Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Cinematography
  • Dave Cameron
  • Rewa Harre
Editors
  • Jochen FitzHerbert
  • Gretchen Peterson
  • Eric De Beus
Running time45 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release26 August 2019 (2019-08-26) –
19 April 2021 (2021-04-19)
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The Gulf is a New Zealand-based crime drama television series, first broadcast on the Three network on 26 August 2019. The series, described as New Zealand's answer to "scandi-noir",[2] follows troubled investigator DSS Jess Savage, played by Kate Elliott, who solves cases on her home of Waiheke Island, all whilst trying to piece together the events surrounding the death of her husband in a seemingly routine car crash. The title refers to the Hauraki Gulf which separates the island from the mainland.

Following a successful debut run in 2019,[1] the series was commissioned for a second run in early 2020, premiering on March 1, 2021.[3] Outside of New Zealand, the series has been sold to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video in the United States and Sundance Now. The series also broadcast on Alibi in the UK, with the first series airing from February 26, 2020, with each two-part story combined into one single broadcast. The second series premiered on December 15, 2021.[4]

  1. ^ a b Greive, Duncan (August 26, 2019). "Review: The Gulf is a genuinely world-class crime drama set on Waiheke island". The Spinoff.
  2. ^ "The Gulf: NZ's answer to Scandi-noir makes a welcome return to Three". Stuff. March 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Gulf Season 2" – via www.youtube.com.
  4. ^ "Alibi Sets UK Premiere Date For 'The Gulf' Season 2". November 25, 2021.