Auckland, 1974 - in the face of increased racial-targeting, a group of Polynesian students and street gangsters form a revolutionary movement for justice and equality.
Episodes
Episode 1
16VL Will and his gang get themselves into deep trouble after being caught stealing a giant catch.
Episode 2
16L As Will and The Panthers' movement fires up, so too does Machiavellian politician Rob Muldoon's.
Episode 3
16LC Lusitania enlists the help of Officer Havili to investigate her son, only to uncover more than she bargained for.
Episode 4
16L Muldoon tops the polls ahead of the election and Ice puts a bounty out on Will's head.
Episode 5
16VL Piggy is the new prime minister. Will discovers the ultimate betrayal. Jimmy goes after 'the other man'.
Episode 6
16L Series Finale: Will goes to extreme lengths to redeem himself and put a stop to Muldoon's immigration raids.
Soundtrack
Aotearoa’s finest Polynesian musicians lend their talents to the original soundtrack of The Panthers – a drama series about the rise of the activist group Polynesian Panthers in the 1970s.
The creative trio behind the suitably excellent soundtrack – rapper Diggy Dupé, award-winning Māori musician Troy Kingi, who performs under the alias P. Smith, and producer choicevaughn – worked closely with The Panthers creators to develop the album’s unique sound, moving fluently between classic-sounding soul and modern hip hop.
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