Series

Barkskins

“Blood. Land. Empire.”

★ 6.4(35)202050m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Elwood Reid
Release date: 2020-05-25
Runtime: 50m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Network: National Geographic
Status: Ended
Country: Canada
Studio: Fox 21 Television Studios

Barkskins — trailer

About Barkskins

Barkskins is a 2020 web series in the Drama genre, created by Elwood Reid, starring David Thewlis, Marcia Gay Harden and Aneurin Barnard. It spans 1 season and 8 episodes, and originally aired on National Geographic. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 35 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Barkskins in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A disparate group of outcasts and dreamers battle to escape their pasts while navigating the brutal frontier hardships, competing interests, and tangled loyalties at the crossroads of civilization: the New World. Based on the novel by Pulitzer-winner Annie Proulx.

Seasons (1)

Limited Series8 eps · 2020

Cast

David Thewlis

Claude Trepagny

Marcia Gay Harden

Mathilde Geffard

Aneurin Barnard

Hamish Goames

James Bloor

Charles Duquet

Zahn McClarnon

Yvon

David Wilmot

Constable Bouchard

Tallulah Haddon

Melissande

Christian Cooke

Rene Sel

Lily Sullivan

Delphine

Thomas M. Wright

Elisha Cooke

Kaniehtiio Horn

Mari

Lola Skye Reid

Renardette

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookvillageforestnative peoplesnorth america16th centuryindigenous peoplesenglish settlementfrench settlementnew francewendat tribe

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Barkskins in New Zealand?+

Barkskins is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Barkskins on Netflix?+

Barkskins is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How many seasons of Barkskins are there?+

Barkskins has 1 season and 8 episodes in total.

Who stars in Barkskins?+

Barkskins stars David Thewlis, Marcia Gay Harden, Aneurin Barnard, James Bloor and Zahn McClarnon.

When did Barkskins come out?+

Barkskins is a 2020 web series created by Elwood Reid.

What genre is Barkskins?+

Barkskins is Drama series.

Who created Barkskins?+

Barkskins was created by Elwood Reid.