Season 5 • Episode 52
LatestThe Mall Rats mobilize, determined to save as many people from the new virus as possible. Ebony resorts to desperate measures, Lottie's thieving lands her in trouble, and the tribe acquire a boat to flee the City.
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.
Costume
Peak late-90s fashion crimes committed with genuine conviction
Production
Wellington locations make budget apocalypse surprisingly atmospheric
Writing
Somehow sustains five seasons of teen politics without adults
Creator
Raymond Thompson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show became a genuine global phenomenon, airing in over 40 countries and spawning fan conventions long before streaming made international cult hits common.
Creator Raymond Thompson originally pitched the concept as a film, but expanded it when producers realized 260 episodes of teen tribal warfare was somehow more commercially viable.
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