Rufus Sewell, Frances O’Connor, Alycia Debnam-Carey & Te Kohe Tuhaka To Lead Newly Greenlit Netflix Series ‘Queenstown’ From Chloe Stearns
Netflix has commissioned *Queenstown*, an eight-part drama set in New Zealand’s luxury ski scene, with Rufus Sewell, Frances O’Connor, Alycia Debnam-Carey and Te Kohe Tuhaka leading the cast. The series will explore conflicts over power, loyalty and desire between a wealthy family and those who work for them, marking Netflix Australia and New Zealand’s first series both set and filmed in New Zealand.
Created by Chloe Stearns, the drama is already in production in Queenstown, with Glendyn Ivin directing the lead episodes and Roseanne Liang also directing. It is produced by Silent Firework and Runaway Unicorn, and Netflix says the production will support local crew, businesses and emerging talent through collaboration with New Zealand’s screen sector and public production incentives.
In short
- Netflix orders eight-part Queenstown drama.
- Sewell, O’Connor, Debnam-Carey and Tuhaka star.
- Production is under way in New Zealand.
Explained simply
Queenstown is a luxury ski resort town in New Zealand's South Island, known as a destination for wealthy tourists and the affluent. This new eight-part drama is set in this exclusive world and explores the tensions that develop between a wealthy family and those employed by them.
The series marks a significant milestone for Netflix Australia and New Zealand, as their first drama both set and filmed in the country. Production is already underway in Queenstown itself and involves local crew and emerging creative talent, representing a major investment in New Zealand's screen industry.
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