SYNOPSIS

In Mercy Peak 2, Nicky decides to put aside thoughts of Kieran and enjoy an uncomplicated relationship with the good guy, Cliff. Which just goes to show how little she has learned. And when things become complicated, there is the small matter of a friend who is looking for a sperm donor, a new doctor who seems to be poaching on her turf and a tempting offer that is not what it seems.

William, implicated the baby farming scandal, loses his good standing in the community. And yet, his fall from grace has some unexpected upsides. Like more golf, and true love.

With William in temporary exile, Alistair has greatness thrust upon him. But the upside, is the hospital gets a new locum, the gorgeous Helen. It's just a shame that she and Nicky don't get on - and she and William seem to get on far too well.

Louise gets unexpected news, but is determined to struggle on with her flagging marriage. Until the Bassett Festival of Romance turns everything on its head.

When you're in love with a beautiful woman, it's hard. Ken can't believe his luck when Dana seems to want him. Todd can't believe it either. And then there's a rival Ken doesn't even know about.

Also this season: Enid goes on trial for the murder of Arthur, romance blooms in Bassett, black pudding makes a comeback, and the local plumber is a convicted paedophile.

Mercy Peak is about discovering that the world can be good or bad but that there is always hope and humour.

AWARDS
2003 AFTA New Zealand Television Awards: Best Actor; Best Supporting Actress

CREDITS
CAST

NICKY SOMERVILLE SARA WISEMAN
WILLIAM KINGSLEY JEFFREY THOMAS
ALISTAIR KINGSLEY CRAIG PARKER
KIERAN MASEFIELD RENATO BARTOLOMEI
LOUISE DUVAL ALISON BRUCE
DANA McNICHOL MIRIAMA SMITH
KEN WILDER TIM BALME
CLIFF TAIROA TAMATI TE NOHOTU

CREW:
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS JOHN BARNETT, RACHEL LANG, SALLY CAMPBELL, STEVEN ZANOSKI
PRODUCER JOHN LAING
CREATED BY RACHEL LANG, GAVIN STRAWHAN
STORYLINERS RACHEL LANG, JAMES GRIFFIN, JUDITH VAN TRIGT, DAVID GEARY, SIMON BENNETT
SCRIPT EDITOR RACHEL LANG
LINE PRODUCER CAROLE PAGONIS
PRODUCTION MANAGER DEB COPE
PRODUCTION MANAGER TIM HANSEN
PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT REBECCA HUTTON
PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR SARAH METCALFE
PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR NIKKI BAIGENT
PRODUCTION SECRETARY JUDY DALE
PRODUCTION SECRETARY (SET UP) JANE GADD
SCRIPT CO-ORDINATOR JO JOHNSON
SCRIPT ASSISTANT ANNALISE CHRISTENSEN
PRODUCTION RUNNER JESS PENNINGTON
PRODUCTION RUNNER MEG FREEMAN
PRODUCTION RUNNER ANGIE MCWATT
MAORI ADVISORS BRAD HAAMI, NGAMARU RAERINO
MEDICAL ADVISOR SALLY GEARY
POLICE ADVISOR DAVE YOUNG
PRODUCTION DESIGNER BRETT SCHWIETERS
ART DEPT CO-ORDINATOR JACINTA GIBSON
ART DIRECTOR EDDIE CURLETT
ART DIRECTOR EMILY HARRIS
ART STANDBY FIONA SECCOMBE
ART STANDBY GEORGE HAMILTON
ART STANDBY MATT CORNELIUS
SET DRESSER RYAN O'CONNELL
SET DRESSER MARC LARSEN
ART DEPT ASSISTANT MEG FREEMAN
ART DEPT ASSISTANT JIM ANDERSON
ART DEPT ASSISTANT CANDACE MCPHERSON
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER JOHN MILES
1ST AD CARMEN J. LEONARD
1ST AD MARK HARLEN
1ST AD TERRI KILMARTIN
2ND AD SEAN MOBBS
2ND AD JO WARREN
2ND AD ROBYN GRACE
3RD AD CRAIG WILSON
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY MARK OLSEN
CAMERA OPERATOR PETER JANES
STEADICAM OPERATOR DANA LITTLE
FOCUS PULLER GAYSORN THAVAT
FOCUS PULLER PETE CUNNINGHAM
FOCUS PULLER TIM POPE
CLAPPER LOADER ALETIA HUDSON
VIDEO SPLIT LUCY BOWEY
CASTING DIRECTOR ANNABEL LOMAS
CATERING CO LUSCIOUS CATERING - JONNO CLARKE
CHAPERONE ANNALISE CHRISTENSEN
CONTINUITY MONIQUE KNIGHT
CONTINUITY SARAH BRINSDON
COSTUME DESIGNER SARAH VOON
COSTUME DESIGN ASSISTANT KATRINA HODGE
COSTUME DESIGN ASSISTANT LUCY MCLAY
COSTUME STANDBY KIRSTEN SACH
DRESSER/BUYER ANNA VOON
COSTUME STANDBY RACHEL VOON
DRESSER/BUYER KATH MILNE
DIRECTORS IAN MUNE, SIMON BENNETT, RICHARD SARELL, GEOFF CAWTHORN, NORMA BAILEY, PETER SHARP, RANDY BRADSHAW, ELEANORE LINDO
EDIT SUITE IMAGES POST
POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR GRANT BAKER
EDITOR NICOLA SMITH
EDITOR BARBARA VAN DER WOERD
EDITOR ROBERT LOWER
ASSISTANT EDITOR GRANT KRONFELD
KEY GRIP KEVIN DONOVAN
GRIP ASSIST JIM ROWE
GRIP TRAINEE TODD NEVILL
GAFFER MARK ARCHIBALD
BEST BOY ANTONY WATERHOUSE
GENE OPERATOR STEVEN JOYCE
LIGHTING ASSIST ANDREW WRIGHT
LIGHTING ASSIST JAMES YOUNG
LOCATION SCOUT/MANAGER JANNE MCNAUGHTON
LOCATION ASSISTANT GAVIN DENNIS
MAKE UP SUPERVISOR SARAH ANDERSON
HAIR & MAKE-UP ARTIST SHONA MURRAY
MAKE-UP ARTIST MAYA LEWIS
MUSICAL DIRECTOR JOEL HAINES - GENYUS SOUNDTRACKS
MUSIC SUPERVISOR (NELVANA) AMY FRITZ
PUBLICIST JACQUI LOATES
PUBLICIST MELANYA BURROWS
STILLS PHOTOGRAPHER JAE FREW
SAFETY CO-ORDINATION WILLIE HEATLEY, SHANE ARMITAGE LIFEGUARD & SAFETY MANAGEMENT
SOUND RECORDIST MYK FARMER
BOOM OPERATOR FRED ENHOLMER
SOUND ASSISTANT MEGAN GROVE-HILLS
STUNT CO-ORDINATOR MARK HARRIS
STUNT PRODUCTIONS
UNIT MANAGER MARK ASHWORTH
UNIT ASSISTANT ANDY KAULIMA
NELVANA LIMITED
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS SCOTT DYER, MICHAEL HIRSH
SUPERVISING PRODUCER PAM LEHN
LEGAL/BUSINESS AFFAIRS JANE HARRISON
PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT BRIAN TURLEY
PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR YVONNE SCHUT
MUSIC SUPERVISOR AMY FRITZ