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The Bad Seed is a five-part New Zealand television crime drama series, based on the best selling novels The Night Book and Soon by Charlotte Grimshaw, that broadcast across five consecutive nights on TVNZ 1 from 14 April 2019. Starring Matt Minto and Dean O'Gorman in the leading roles, The Bad Seed follows the Lampton family, whose quiet suburban lifestyle is rocked by the murder of one of their neighbours, wealthy businessman's wife Julia Stevens. Also featured amongst the cast are Madeleine Sami, Jodie Hillock, Xavier Horan and Chelsie Preston Crayford.
Original Release
04/14/2019
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Matt Minto | Simon Lampton |
| Dean O'Gorman | Ford Lampton |
| Jodie Hillock | Karen Lampton |
| Zoe Jansson-Bush | Claire Lampton |
| Madeleine McCarthy | Elke Lampton |
| Chelsie Florence | Roza Hallwright |
| Xavier Horan | David Hallwright |
| Madeleine Sami | Marie Da Silva / Detective Marie Da Silva |
| Vinnie Bennett | Detective Bennett |
| Mayen Mehta | Detective Singh |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 14 April 2019 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Monday, 15 April 2019 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Tuesday, 16 April 2019 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Wednesday, 17 April 2019 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Thursday, 18 April 2019 |
Directors
Mike Smith, Caroline Bell Booth, Helena Brooks
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Matt Minto | Simon Lampton |
| Dean O'Gorman | Ford Lampton |
| Jodie Hillock | Karen Lampton |
| Zoe Jansson-Bush | Claire Lampton |
| Madeleine McCarthy | Elke Lampton |
| Chelsie Florence | Roza Hallwright |
| Xavier Horan | David Hallwright |
| Madeleine Sami | Marie Da Silva / Detective Marie Da Silva |
| Vinnie Bennett | Detective Bennett |
| Mayen Mehta | Detective Singh |
| Leon Wadham | Matt Logan |
| Kelson Henderson | Arty Cole |
| Van Dean Borich | Young SImon |
| Keporah Torrance | Mereana |
| Scott Wills | Gregan |
| Calvin Tuteao | Ed Miles |
| Glen Levy | Gary |
| Michelle Langstone | Diane |
| Mick Innes | Nelf |
| Lucy Wigmore | Paula |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kelly Martin | Executive Producer |
| Chris Bailey | Executive Producer |
| Robin Scholes | Producer |
