Wellington Paranormal (2018)
The deadpan Kiwi mockumentary where two hapless police officers patrol Wellington's very busy supernatural underworld.
Wellington Paranormal - Series Information
- Original Title: Wellington Paranormal
- First Air Year: 2018
- Last Air Year: 2022
- Created by: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (21 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 4
- Number of Episodes: 25
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- First Air Date: July 11, 2018 (Germany - 12), July 11, 2018 (Brazil - 14)
- Networks: TVNZ 2
- Alternative Titles: 威灵顿超自然档案 (TW)
- Production Countries: New Zealand
Wellington Paranormal - Plot
New Zealand's capital is a hotbed of supernatural activity... so Officers Minogue and O'Leary, who featured in the vampire documentary What We Do In The Shadows, take to the streets to investigate all manner of paranormal phenomena.
Wellington Paranormal - Trailer
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Wellington Paranormal - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Jemaine Clement
- Taika Waititi
Main Cast
- Mike Minogue
- Karen O'Leary
- Maaka Pohatu
- Tom Sainsbury
- Richard Dey
- Ben Fransham
- Olivia Parker
- Jerome Chandrahasen
- Charlie Bleakley
- Melanie Bracewell
Writers
- Paul Yates
- Nick Ward
- Melanie Bracewell
- Jemaine Clement
- Cori Gonzalez-Macuer
Executive Producers
- Taika Waititi
- Jemaine Clement
Wellington Paranormal - FAQs
Is Wellington Paranormal a spinoff of another show?
Wellington Paranormal is a direct spinoff of the 2014 mockumentary film What We Do in the Shadows, created by the same duo, Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. Officers Minogue and O'Leary appeared in that film before getting their own series set in Wellington, New Zealand.
What is Wellington Paranormal about?
The show follows two deadpan police officers, Minogue and O'Leary, as they patrol Wellington and stumble into genuinely bizarre supernatural encounters. Shot in mockumentary style, it blends dry Kiwi humour with ghosts, demons, and all manner of paranormal weirdness across four seasons.
Where can you stream Wellington Paranormal?
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Who plays Officer Minogue and Officer O'Leary?
Officer Minogue is played by Mike Minogue and Officer O'Leary by Karen O'Leary, both of whom reprised their roles from the original What We Do in the Shadows film. Their wonderfully oblivious chemistry is central to the show's charm across all four seasons.
Is Wellington Paranormal worth watching?
Absolutely, especially if you enjoy dry, deadpan comedy. The show earned strong critical praise for its inventive creature-of-the-week format, sharp writing, and the perfectly bewildered performances of its leads. Fans of What We Do in the Shadows or Flight of the Conchords-style Kiwi humour will feel right at home.
How many seasons does Wellington Paranormal have?
Wellington Paranormal ran for four seasons between 2018 and 2022, comprising 25 episodes in total. Each season features roughly six or seven episodes, with the show concluding naturally rather than facing cancellation, giving the story a satisfying sense of completion.
Did Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement create Wellington Paranormal?
Yes, the series was created by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, the same filmmaking duo behind the original What We Do in the Shadows film. Both also served as executive producers on the series, maintaining the distinctive comedic voice that made the original such a cult favourite.
What shows are similar to Wellington Paranormal?
If Wellington Paranormal hits the spot, you'll likely enjoy What We Do in the Shadows (2019), the American TV continuation of the same universe, as well as Truth Seekers (2020) and Ash vs Evil Dead (2015) for more supernatural comedy. Death Valley (2011) offers a similarly absurdist mockumentary take on paranormal policing.
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