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Top of the Lake
2013–2017
· TV Show
· 2 seasons
B
MEANRANK
74/100
Every rating
63–83
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 63, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 83.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →Obsessed with the disappearance of a 12-year-old pregnant girl near a freezing lake in New Zealand, a brave detective will find herself up against small-town secrets and a side of herself that was meticulously kept at bay.
Details
- Created by
- Gerard Lee, Jane Campion
- Studio
- Screen Australia, See-Saw Films, Escapade Pictures, BBC
- Released
- 18 March 2013
- Country
- Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, United States
- Language
- English, Thai, German
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 13 across 2 seasons
- Awards
- 12 wins, 19 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 31 →12 wins from 31 nominations across 31 ceremonies
| Best Director: Fiction 2018 | Best Director: Fiction | Nominee | |
| Best Actor – Miniseries 2014 | Best Actor – Miniseries | Winner | |
| Best Actress – Miniseries 2014 | Best Actress – Miniseries | Winner | |
| Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film 2014 | Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Winner | |
| Best Cinematography in Television 2014 | Best Cinematography in Television | Winner | |
| Best Costume Design in Television 2014 | Best Costume Design in Television | Nominee | |
| Best Direction in a Drama or Comedy 2014 | Best Direction in a Drama or Comedy | Nominee | |
| Best Editing in Television 2014 | Best Editing in Television | Nominee |
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Best Actor – Miniseries
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor – Miniseries | Winner |
Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Winner |
Best Actress – Miniseries
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress – Miniseries | Winner |
Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Winner |
Best Cinematography in Television
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Cinematography in Television | Winner |
Best Miniseries
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Miniseries | Winner |
Best Sound in Television
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Sound in Television | Winner |
Best Telefeature, Mini-Series or Short Run Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Telefeature, Mini-Series or Short Run Series | Winner |
Best Television Feature or Drama Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Television Feature or Drama Series | Winner |
Drama Television Production of the Year
1 nomination, 1 won
| Drama Television Production of the Year | Winner |
Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | Winner |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Miniseries or Telemovie
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Miniseries or Telemovie | Winner |
Best Costume Design in Television
1 nomination
| Best Costume Design in Television | Nominee |
Best Direction in a Drama or Comedy
1 nomination
| Best Direction in a Drama or Comedy | Nominee |
Best Director: Fiction
1 nomination
| Best Director: Fiction | Nominee |
Best Editing in Television
1 nomination
| Best Editing in Television | Nominee |
Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama
1 nomination
| Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | Nominee |
Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama
1 nomination
| Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama | Nominee |
Best Miniseries or Television Film
1 nomination
| Best Miniseries or Television Film | Nominee |
Best Movie/Miniseries
1 nomination
| Best Movie/Miniseries | Nominee |
Best Original Music Score in Television
1 nomination
| Best Original Music Score in Television | Nominee |
Best Production Design in Television
1 nomination
| Best Production Design in Television | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Nominee |
Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special
1 nomination
| Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Nominee |
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Nominee |
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Nominee |
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
1 nomination
| Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special | Nominee |