The cast went on tours to Europe and the United States to promote the show in media appearances and fan gatherings.Īs the cast grew older, the broadcaster felt that the series was outgrowing its original premise and The Tribe was cancelled after Series 5. The show's success led to tie-in products and merchandise, including an original musical pop album titled Abe Messiah, novels, magazines, soundtracks and home media releases. The show had a strong online presence through the official website Tribeworld, in addition the fandom creating their own fan sites, art and forums. The Tribe was broadcast in more than a hundred countries and amassed a large and dedicated fanbase worldwide, earning it status as a cult phenomenon. The fourth series introduced a science fiction technological aspect to the series, which was met with mixed reception by the fan base. The Tribe was applauded for having teenagers dealing with adult issues, which was not commonplace in television at the time. The series explores the premise of teenagers and children as they struggle to survive and build a new society in a world where all the adults have been wiped out by a deadly virus, through a teen drama soap opera format. The series was created by Raymond Thompson and Harry Duffin, produced by the Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group in conjunction with the British Channel 5, and was primarily filmed in Wellington, New Zealand. The Tribe is a post-apocalyptic teen drama television series which originally aired on Channel 5 from Apto September 6, 2003, over five series compromising a total of 260 half-hour episodes.
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