The Tribe

Overview

The Tribe is a New Zealand/British post-apocalyptic fictional TV series primarily aimed at teenagers. It is set in a near-future in which all adults have been wiped out by a deadly virus, leaving the children of the world to fend for themselves. The show's focus is on an unnamed city inhabited by tribes of children and teenagers. It was primarily filmed in and around Wellington, New Zealand.

The series was created by Raymond Thompson and Harry Duffin and was developed and produced by the Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group in conjunction with the UK's Channel 5. It has aired on over 40 broadcast networks around the world.

Episodes

Episode 1

S01E01 Episode 1

April 24, 1999 7.0
When Amber and Dal find Cloe wandering the streets, they have her take them to her companions Salene, Patsy, Paul and their dog Bob.
Episode 2

S01E02 Episode 2

April 25, 1999 7.0
A mysterious figure watches the group at the mall as Amber informs Dal that they can't abandon the others.
Episode 3

S01E03 Episode 3

May 1, 1999 7.0
Bray explains that he has been spying on the tribe to make sure the mall is a safe place to bring Trudy to have her baby -- but should she be allowed to stay?
Episode 4

S01E04 Episode 4

May 2, 1999 7.0
Bray and Trudy have been voted out of the tribe, but it seems that Trudy's contractions have started, prompting Lex to suspect a con.
Episode 5

S01E05 Episode 5

May 8, 1999
Bray still hasn't returned, and Trudy continues to be ill, preventing her from feeding the newborn baby and prompting Dal to make the dangerous trek to his father's surgery at the abandoned hospital for antibiotics.
Episode 6

S01E06 Episode 6

May 9, 1999
Trudy's illness has worsened, and Bray's persistent disappearances are increasingly aggravating the rest of the group.
Episode 7

S01E07 Episode 7

May 15, 1999
Salene is fed up with the lack of respect for the chore assignments around the mall.
Episode 8

S01E08 Episode 8

May 16, 1999
Upon learning that he's the father of Trudy's baby, Zoot is strongly encouraged by Bray to give up his leadership of the Locos.
Episode 9

S01E09 Episode 9

May 22, 1999
Unexpected "guests" have been found in the mall, prompting a new method for assigning chores -- now, if only the various tribe members can adhere to their assignments.
Episode 10

S01E10 Episode 10

May 23, 1999
The tribe holds an election to determine their leader, choosing between Amber and Lex.
Episode 11

S01E11 Episode 11

May 29, 1999
It's up to Lex to get Jack off the hook for hiding food from the rest of the tribe -- otherwise, Lex's own secret supply of water may be revealed as well.
Episode 12

S01E12 Episode 12

May 30, 1999
Frightened by ghastly sounds coming from beneath the mall, the guys accompany Lex into the sewers to investigate -- that is, all but Bray, who seems to know what the others are after.
Episode 13

S01E13 Episode 13

June 5, 1999
Despite having won the election, Lex appears to be losing his war against Amber as the boys begin to help the girls with their assignments, and he takes it out on Bluebell.
Episode 14

S01E14 Episode 14

June 6, 1999
With Cloe missing from the night before, Lex organizes a search party, but unfortunately they're headed in the wrong direction.
Episode 15

S01E15 Episode 15

June 12, 1999
While in danger of being caught by the Locos in the forest, Cloe is rescued by a mysterious girl named Tai-San.
Episode 16

S01E16 Episode 16

June 13, 1999
Zandra is ready to take things to the next level with Lex, but when their date goes horribly awry, the other girls in the tribe feel Lex should be punished.
Episode 17

S01E17 Episode 17

June 19, 1999
Bray's been captured by the Locos, and their new leader, Ebony, wants to know everything he has to tell about Zoot's whereabouts.
Episode 18

S01E18 Episode 18

June 20, 1999
Much to Zandra's chagrin and Lex's relief, the wedding is interrupted when Ebony is discovered within the mall and imprisoned by the tribe members.
Episode 19

S01E19 Episode 19

June 26, 1999
Following her encounter with Lex, Ebony escapes the mall, leaving the Mallrats to wonder if they're safe in staying.
Episode 20

S01E20 Episode 20

June 27, 1999
As the Mallrats prepare for the impending attack on the mall by the Locos, Bray sets Ebony straight with the truth about Zoot's mysterious disappearance and comes to an agreement with the Locos' new leader.
Episode 21

S01E21 Episode 21

July 3, 1999
Trudy decides to take her depression into her own hands by downing a bunch of sleeping pills and is discovered by Salene, who chooses to do nothing about it.
Episode 22

S01E22 Episode 22

July 4, 1999
Tensions are high within the Mallrats. Trudy has woken from her self-imposed slumber, becomes confrontational with Amber and gives Bray the silent treatment.
Episode 23

S01E23 Episode 23

July 10, 1999
Fed up with the tribe, Trudy and Dal have left the mall, leaving only a note behind.
Episode 24

S01E24 Episode 24

July 11, 1999
Tai-San continues to elude Lex's affections the morning after their trysts, much to Lex's confusion and frustration. Meanwhile, Ryan has romantic -- though odd -- dreams about Zandra.
Episode 25

S01E25 Episode 25

July 17, 1999
Thinking it will land him more late-night encounters, Lex encourages Tai-San to teach him the ways of spiritual awakenings.
Episode 26

S01E26 Episode 26

July 18, 1999
The Nomads have decided against Dal's leaving the tribe and have taken him prisoner. Sasha's attempt to release him lands him in custody as well -- but what do the Nomads have in store for...
Episode 27

S01E27 Episode 27

July 24, 1999
Dal and Sasha work out a plan of escape from the Nomads. Back with the Mall Rats, Zandra's anger and distrust of Tai-San goes on, prompting her to assign Lex a true test of his...
Episode 28

S01E28 Episode 28

July 25, 1999
Most of the tribe head to the gathering at the beach. Meanwhile, Salene, Patsy and Trudy remain at the Mall and encounter troubles of their own.
Episode 29

S01E29 Episode 29

July 31, 1999
The tribal gathering goes horribly awry, with Lex meeting an old foe and the gang getting on the wrong side of Ebony. Meanwhile, at the Mall, Salene confesses all to Trudy.
Episode 30

S01E30 Episode 30

August 1, 1999
Food continues to go missing from the supply, and though Trudy has forgiven Salene the wrongdoing, she encourages her to come clean to the rest of the group.
Episode 31

S01E31 Episode 31

August 7, 1999
A lot more food has gone missing, and people are starting to notice. Sasha is becoming more and more a favorite among the Mall Rats, including Amber. Bray, however, isn't nearly as keen on Sasha's...
Episode 32

S01E32 Episode 32

August 8, 1999
Sasha leads a group to trade with another tribe living at a nearby farm. But despite Bray's warning to leave the mall after the wedding ceremony, Sasha finds himself getting even closer with Amber.
Episode 33

S01E33 Episode 33

August 14, 1999
The mall is hopping with everyone working on the upcoming wedding of Zandra and Lex.
Episode 34

S01E34 Episode 34

August 15, 1999
Lex and Zandra celebrate their honeymoon away from the others, while Amber and Sasha spend their own time away.
Episode 35

S01E35 Episode 35

August 21, 1999
With the place in complete disarray, Trudy is becoming increasingly frustrated with being the only person who works around the mall. Jack wants to become more mobile and enlists Dal and KC to help make...
Episode 36

S01E36 Episode 36

August 22, 1999
Ryan and Salene become considerably closer as he helps her escape her newfound prison and she entrusts her secrets with him. Having decided to leave the tribe, Amber and Sasha return to the mall to...
Episode 37

S01E37 Episode 37

August 28, 1999
Sasha's departure has left Amber depressed and unable to let go, leading to further power struggles with Lex.
Episode 38

S01E38 Episode 38

August 29, 1999
Jack believes he's made a discovery that could potentially change the lives of everyone: an adult wandering the streets!
Episode 39

S01E39 Episode 39

September 4, 1999
Patsy has come face-to-face with the mysterious adult wandering about and convinces him to come back to the mall in hopes that he'll help restore order and hope to the group.
Episode 40

S01E40 Episode 40

September 5, 1999
What was once believed to be a blessing becomes the Mall Rats' worst nightmare when it's discovered that the mysterious old man seen wandering the streets is actually Glen, who now has the virus and...
Episode 41

S01E41 Episode 41

September 11, 1999
Bray, Amber, Lex, Dal and KC split into two teams and leave the mall to find any clues to a cure for the virus afflicting Glen.
Episode 42

S01E42 Episode 42

September 12, 1999
Following Glen's death, the tribe are more determined than ever to find a cure for the Virus. Bray, Amber, Lex and Dal travel to Hope Island in search of information.
Episode 43

S01E43 Episode 43

September 18, 1999
Amber, Bray, Lex and Dal are trapped inside the lab at Hope Island with little time to escape before "full decontamination" of the facility is initiated.
Episode 44

S01E44 Episode 44

September 19, 1999
KC is gambling away the tribe members' personal items, including the pig! Can Cloe help win it all back?
Episode 45

S01E45 Episode 45

September 25, 1999
In his efforts to help Cloe escape the casino, KC has been captured. To continue the clearing of his conscience, Lex sets out to rescue KC, though the young gambler may not be welcomed back...
Episode 46

S01E46 Episode 46

September 26, 1999
Just as Bray feared, the Tribe Circus -- led by the insane Top Hat -- invades the mall attempting to enslave the Mall Rats, but the Mall Rats aren't giving up without a fight.
Episode 47

S01E47 Episode 47

October 2, 1999
The mall has been set ablaze by Top Hat and the Tribe Circus, and the Mall Rats are hopelessly trapped inside-- that is, until Lex secures a deal with Ebony and the Locos.
Episode 48

S01E48 Episode 48

October 3, 1999
Ebony seems to have won, having taken not only the antidote, but also Lex and Bray. But Amber's not giving Bray up so easily, and she embarks on a search for the Locos' hideout.
Episode 49

S01E49 Episode 49

October 9, 1999
Bray is still being held prisoner by Ebony, but the tribe hatch a plan to spy on her hotel. Meanwhile, Lex struggles to survive alone in the City and tempers flare at the Mall.
Episode 50

S01E50 Episode 50

October 10, 1999
Jack believes he's uncovered the secret to the mysterious formula, but he has a hard time convincing the others to go along with his hunch since it means potentially leaving the mall for good.
Episode 51

S01E51 Episode 51

October 17, 1999
Prompted by Jack's insistence and Tai-San's vision, which seems to confirm his hunch, the Mall Rats agree to leave their home for Eagle Mountain.
Episode 52

S01E52 Episode 52

October 23, 1999
The Mall Rats have encountered a literal roadblock on their way to Eagle Mountain, but they're saved by the sudden arrival of Bray and Ebony in one of the Locos' buses.

Cast

Antonia Prebble
Antonia Prebble
Trudy
Meryl Cassie
Meryl Cassie
Ebony
Beth Allen
Beth Allen
Amber
Caleb Ross
Caleb Ross
Lex
Victoria Spence
Victoria Spence
Salene
James Napier Robertson
James Napier Robertson
Jay
Tom Hern
Tom Hern
Ram
Michael Wesley-Smith
Michael Wesley-Smith
Jack
Vicky Rodewyk
Vicky Rodewyk
Gel
Jennyfer Jewell
Ellie
Laura Wilson
Laura Wilson
May
Joseph Crawford
Darryl

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