• Air date: 05 Jan '02 52 episodes
      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. It debuted on Channel 5 on 24 April 1999 and quickly gained a large fan base. From 1999 to 2003, five series and 260 half-hour episodes were produced. Series 6 was scheduled to begin filming in 2003, but Nick Wilson, of Channel 5, and Raymond Thompson felt that "although the show was still performing well, the cast was getting too old and the series was beginning to stretch...
  • List of Episodes (52)
    • 1. Episode 1

      05 Jan '02
      The City is in chaos after the appearance of the airplane. No-one knows who these new arrivals are or what they want. Meanwhile, Amber is in labor and completely alone.
    • 2. Episode 2

      06 Jan '02
      The remaining Mall Rats band together to find out what is going on, while Trudy helps Amber deliver her baby. Salene finds a little girl close to the Mall and takes her home, but someone is watching her.
    • 3. Episode 3

      12 Jan '02
      The City's tribes hold a crisis meeting to decide what to do about the invading Technos. Meanwhile, Ellie goes to the farm to look for Alice, Dee makes a mistake, and Amber and Trudy have to get by without Bray.
    • 4. Episode 4

      13 Jan '02
      Ved is in trouble after losing his communicator, while Ram tracks its signal to the Mall. Jack has a breakthrough about the source of the Technos' power, and Amber makes a decision about her and baby Bray's future.
    • 5. Episode 5

      20 Jan '02
      Lex is angry when his shrine to Tai-San is robbed, Jay is sent to deal with Ebony, while Ellie is devastated by Jack's capture, and Amber and Trudy are still on their trek to find the Ecos.
    • 6. Episode 6

      20 Jan '02
      While the Mall Rats plan their attack, Ebony secretly strikes a deal with Jay. Cloe feels babied by Salene, and Java and Siva make a discovery.
    • 7. Episode 7

      26 Jan '02
      As per Jay's instructions, Ebony has to convince the other tribes to co-operate with the Technos, while Java and Siva secretly plot to eliminate her. Ellie is despondent about Jack and Alice, and Pride finds Cloe's love note.
    • 8. Episode 8

      27 Jan '02
      Ebony walks into Java and Siva's trap, Pride has difficulty finding food for the tribe, and Ellie's depression makes her consider suicide.
    • 9. Episode 9

      02 Feb '02
      The food situation is increasingly dire, with Lex predicting an end to supplies reaching the City. Java and Siva reveal their history with Ebony, Ved gets in trouble again, and Ellie helps the kids come out of their shell.
    • 10. Episode 10

      03 Feb '02
      The failed bomb attempt leads Ebony to investigate, and it seems Pride may have something to hide. Cloe and Dee get their own back on Ved, while Salene finally convinces the kids to reveal their names.
    • 11. Episode 11

      09 Feb '02
      The investigation into the attempted bombing continues, while Pride secretly meets with other tribe leaders, and becomes increasingly cagey when questioned. Ved tries to smooth things over with Cloe, and food is frighteningly scarce.
    • 12. Episode 12

      10 Feb '02
      Although Pride is under arrest for attempted murder, Ebony is not convinced and he denies any involvement. Elsewhere, fighting over food is becoming more common, and the real identity of the bomber comes as a shock.
    • 13. Episode 13

      18 Feb '02
      Ellie is under arrest, with her fate left in Jay's hands. Meanwhile, Lex tries his luck with Siva, and Mouse and Charlie disappear, prompting Pride and Cloe to search for them.
    • 14. Episode 14

      19 Feb '02
      The food situation is critical, with riots breaking out. Pride tries to let Salene down gently, while Siva sneaks off to see Lex, Ved tries to impress Cloe, and Charlie is missing.
    • 15. Episode 15

      23 Feb '02
      The Technos' food delivery is met with mixed response, Mouse misses Charlie, Lex's toothache worsens, and Pride and Salene take a trip to the countryside.
    • 16. Episode 16

      24 Feb '02
      Ebony and Jay have to convince the farmers to bring food to the City again, Dee decides to stop Lex's toothache once and for all, and Pride gets into trouble.
    • 17. Episode 17

      02 Mar '02
      Lex is seriously ill, with antibiotics unavailable and Ebony's request for them denied by Ram. Pride and Salene are worried by the idea of the Technos bringing electricity back to the City, and Java's jealousy intensifies.
    • 18. Episode 18

      03 Mar '02
      Ebony gives Lex the antibiotics stolen from the medicine chest by Siva, who is unaware that Ram knows what she did. Pride plans to sabotage the Technos' reconnection of the power supply, and Ved takes Cloe out on a date.
    • 19. Episode 19

      09 Mar '02
      As the City celebrates the reconnection of the power supply, Pride and Jay regain consciousness, agreeing to call it quits on their rivalry. Ram gets revenge on Siva, while Mouse and Sammy's playing results in calamity.
    • 20. Episode 20

      10 Mar '02
      Trudy reveals what happened to her and Amber, with her location narrowed down to a guarded building in the City. Ram plays mind games, and Salene and Pride play a prank on Mouse and Sammy.
    • 21. Episode 21

      10 Mar '02
      The Mall Rats are unsure what to do with Amber and the rest of the test subjects, while Ram orders his men to retrieve them. Jay and Ram have a disagreement, Java warns Lex off Siva, and Siva plays with fire.
    • 22. Episode 22

      15 Mar '02
      The Mall Rats are worried that Ebony will tell Ram about Amber and the other test subjects, while Siva fears Java will tell him about her and Lex. Meanwhile Ram pushes Ebony for an answer, and Ved and Cloe take things to the next level.
    • 23. Episode 23

      16 Mar '02
      Ebony is pressured by Ram for an answer, while Jay feels threatened by him because of his own secret relationship with her. Salene is jealous over Amber and Pride's closeness, and Lex seems doomed to a dark fate.
    • 24. Episode 24

      23 Mar '02
      Lex receives his punishment, Ebony reluctantly seeks Java's help in cooling Ram's affections, Ved shows Jay the program Ram has been working on, and Dee stirs things.
    • 25. Episode 25

      24 Mar '02
      The City is excited about the arrival of television again in the form of CityNet, the Technos' latest advancement, but the Mall Rats are dubious. Dee tries to secure Lex's release, Pride is frustrated, and Cloe fears she may be pregnant.