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Created by Natalie Medlock (800 Words) and Harry McNaughton (The Sounds), The Pact follows a multi-generational New Zealand family as they traverse life’s big issues.

The six-part series boasts a powerhouse cast) delivers a beautifully nuanced and naturalistic performance as their granddaughter Alice, with whom Betty and Frank have a tight bond. Kirk Torrance (), Bronwyn Bradley () and Jessica Joy Wood () round out the cast as the second-generation family members.

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