Set in the 2020s, the show centres on Alec Ross, who awakes one morning to find that he doesn't know who or where he is and doesn't recognise his wife or children.

The story is set in the fictional town of Waimoana.

[1] The series is created[2] and written by Rachel Lang and Gavin Strawhan and directed by Rob Sarkies and Peter Salmon.

[3] It was produced by Tim Sanders,[2] and executive produced by Gavin Strawhan, Rachel Lang, Steven O'Meagher, and Tim White.

[5] In the 2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards, the series earned three awards:[6] In addition, Miriama McDowell and Tandi Wright were nominated for Best Actress - Drama/Comedy, and there were nominations in the Cinematography - Drama/Comedy, Editing - Drama/Comedy, and Contribution to Design categories (Visual Effects Supervisor Peter McCully).