Overview
Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant ‘Taffy’ Tāwharau, who must choose between duty to his badge or his people, when the Government invoke antiterrorism powers to launch an armed raid on Taffy’s remote Urewera community, on a school day. This gripping action drama is not a re-creation, but a response to the 2007 Tūhoe raids. MURU is a Māori concept for 'forgiveness’.
Cast
- Cliff Curtis as Tāwharau ‘Taffy’
- Jay Ryan as Gallagher
- Manu Bennett as Kimiora
- Simone Kessell as Maria
- Poroaki Merritt-McDonald as Waikura/Rusty
- Roimata Fox as Hārata
- Ria Paki as Blake
- Tame Iti as Tame Iti
- Xavier Horan as STG 'Ren' Renata
- Andrew Cottle as STG Phil