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Dead Ahead (2025– )
TV Series | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Dead Ahead (2025– )

TV Series | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A high-powered Maori lawyer (Miriama Smith) accidentally unleashes her chaotic tupuna (ancestors), forcing the living and the dead to navigate their shared legacy

Seasons

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Directors

Scott Cotter (directed by) (as Scotty Cotter) | Awanui Simich-Pene (directed by)

Writers

Scott Cotter (written by) (as Scotty Cotter) | Nicole Horan (written by)

Producer

Nicole Horan (produced by)

Editor

Ben Wildish (editor)

Production Designer

Jane Bucknell

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 30, 2025

Release date (First episode)

Jun 30, 2025 (New Zealand)

Awards

3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Miriama Smith Kiri Wharekoa Kiri Wharekoa See fewer	6	Love and Monsters (2020)
Xavier Horan Matiu Wharekoa Matiu Wharekoa See fewer	6	The Dead Lands (2014)
Mia van Oyen Amiria Wharekoa Amiria Wharekoa See fewer	6	Wellington Paranormal (2018)
Elijah Tamati Nate Wharekoa Nate Wharekoa See fewer	6	The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
Matariki Whatarau John Boy John Boy See fewer	6	The Dead Lands (2014)
Te Kohe Tuhaka Koro Joe Koro Joe See fewer	5	The Dead Lands (2020)
Nicola Kawana Aunty Huia Aunty Huia See fewer	5	Find Me a Maori Bride (2015)
Pana Hema Taylor Uncle Bull (as Pana Hema-Taylor) Uncle Bull (as Pana Hema-Taylor) See fewer	4	Spartacus (2010)
Kura Forrester Meremereana Meremereana See fewer	3	Double Parked (2023)
Blair Strang Tipene Tipene See fewer	3	Nothing Trivial (2011)
Scott Cotter Matua Kare (as Scotty Cotter) Matua Kare (as Scotty Cotter) See fewer	2	Kura (2020)
Pehia King Whaea Trumpet / Whea Trumpet Whaea Trumpet / Whea Trumpet See fewer	2	The River (2023)
Mihi Te Rauhi Daniels Felicity Felicity See fewer	2	Marama (2025)
Naatana Mika Tyson Tyson See fewer	2	In the Fire of War (2024)
Moana Ete Bubba Girl Bubba Girl See fewer	1	Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Florence Mokaraka Young Amira Young Amira See fewer	1	Dead Ahead (2025)
Tanea Heke Nan Nan See fewer	1	Eagle vs Shark (2007)
Ngahuia Kopa Toa Toa See fewer	1	Dead Ahead (2025)
Marcia Hopa Whaea Koka Whaea Koka See fewer	1	Dead Ahead (2025)
Te Poho o Hinekahukura Ope Taua Ope Taua See fewer	1	Dead Ahead (2025)