The first season of SundanceTV’s Cleverman is coming to a close, and the walls are closing in on Koen! As the titular “Cleverman,” Koen has been granted magical powers that are the envy of his half-brother, Waruu. And both brothers have been thrust into the ongoing battle between humanity and the Hairy People, a separate humanoid species who are collectively repressed.
In last week’s episode, Waruu told Koen that it was his duty to find a murderous creature known as the Namorrodor, which is responsible for a number of recent murders. But Koen faced a more personal loss when he witnessed the death of his friend Ash in their bar, and his powers were insufficient to save her.
CraveOnline has an exclusive clip from tonight’s episode, which finds Koen attempting to pass on his gift to Waruu in a bid to avoid his own death. But it won’t be that easy to escape the Cleverman, and even Waruu knows that he can’t get what he wants from Koen that way. With his life on the line, Koen only sees one way out. But how many more will suffer before he embraces his destiny?
Here’s the description of tonight’s episode from SundanceTV:
“In the penultimate episode, ‘A Man of Vision,’ Charlotte agrees to one last attempt at IVF at a clinic offering new technology. Slade makes Waruu a dangerous offer he struggles to refuse.”
The fifth episode of Cleverman will air at 10pm PST/EST, tonight on SundanceTV.
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Cleverman Season 1 Gallery
Cleverman
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Koen West (Hunter Page-Lochard)
Meet your new Cleverman, the so-called chosen being who can bridge the gap between humanity and the Hairies...
Too bad Koen West is anything but a hero when we meet him. He's a bit of a con artist, really. But he's gonna have to grow into his role...and fast.
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Waruu West (Rob Collins)
Waruu is Koen's nemesis, and his brother! For most of his life, Waruu believed it was his destiny to be the Cleverman. And he won't stand to his brother take that which is rightfully "his."
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Jarrod Slade (Iain Glen)
Outwardly, Jarrod Slade is a self-made millionaire and philanthropist. But he also has his own agenda for the Hairies that may not be in their best interest...
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Jarrod Slade, Koen West, and Waruu West
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Uncle Jimmy (Jack Charles)
Uncle Jimmy is the father figure for Koen West and Waruu West who finds himself working for Jarrod Slade and sharing more secrets than he should. To make amends, he'll call upon the Cleverman.
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The Family
In this series, the Hairies don't have family names. But this is the primary Hairy family of the series.
From left-to right: Jirra, Latani, Boondee, Araluen, and Djukara.Photo Credit: ABC/SundanceTV
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Djukara (Tysan Towney)
Djukara is the only son of the lead Hairy family, and a bit of a rebel who appears to be getting more radicalized by the oppression that he and his people receive on a daily basis.
Unlike his parents, Djukara isn't content to wait for things to get better. But he may be too rash for his own good.
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Boondee (Tony Briggs) and Djukara (Tysan Towney)
Unlike his son, Djukara, Boondee is willing to shave off his excess hair and pass for human while waiting for their people to be accepted.
He's more patient than Djukara, and probably more naive.
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Latani (Rarriwuy Hick) and Djukara (Tysan Towney)
Latani takes after her father, and she even forms friendships with humans. This makes her a believer in peaceful co-existence. But that's not a belief that Djukara shares...
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Charlotte Cleary (Frances O’Connor)
Charlotte Cleary is a doctor who is married to Jarrod Slade. And she is definitely devoted to him. But she soon has reason to question Slade's motives towards the Hairies...
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Blair Finch (Ryan Corr)
Blair is Koen's best friend and the co-owner of the bar they share. But unfortunately, that's not all they share...
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Ash Kerry (Stef Dawson)
Ash is a friend and co-worker with Koen and Blair. But her romance with Blair might be threatened by the mutual attraction between Ash and Koen.
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Aunty Linda (Deborah Mailman)
Aunty Linda is the mother figure of Koen and Waruu, who has seemingly been rejected by both men despite her love for them. Her trials are just getting started...
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Geoff Matthews (Andrew McFarlane)
Geoff Matthews is a politician who presents himself as having everyone's best interests at heart.
But he is not that man...and his inner darkness will become apparent very quickly.
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