Plot Summary
A friendship turns toxic when a surrogacy deal goes wrong in Kaikōura, already split in two by the earthquake.
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Fifth Season
About the show
Working mum-of-three Nicole and lady-who-lunches Tessa are best friends and have been since their backpacking days.
In fact, Nicole is bearing a baby for Tessa. But when an earthquake devastates their small coastal town Kaikōura, cracks also develop in the friendship.
As her pregnancy progresses, Nicole is increasingly traumatized by flashes of meeting Tessa in Thailand, suggesting a dark, secret history.
Then a horrifying event – Tessa’s dog, spooked by aftershock, kills Nicole’s puppy. Tessa lies about putting the dog down, adding to Nicole’s resentment.
When the baby is born, Nicole refuses to hand it over.
The Cast
Created by Sarah-Kate Lynch and directed by Josh Frizzell
Created by Sarah-Kate Lynch (The Sounds, 800 Words), directed by Josh Frizzell (Under the Vines, Fresh Eggs) and starring Tess Haubrich (Alien:Covenant), Morgana O’Reilly (The White Lotus), Jarod Rawiri (The Brokenwood Mysteries) and Vinnie Bennett (Fast & Furious 9), Friends Like Her is a gripping psychological drama and “essential viewing in every possible way.”
What the critics said
“A compelling and intriguing psychological drama“
"Friends Like Her is simply essential viewing in every possible way“
