Stempunk? Growing mechanical flowers?
Have seen Pitch Black. Badly edited copy, I think. Terrible sound quality too. Must watch again. Know what you mean about antipodean light. Mystery Road always looked different (and good). And, just across the ocean a bit, The Brokenwood Mysteries is also worth a mention. Next series due here soon and, given complete lack of any info on tx date, I reckon the Beeb must have it. Will be worth the wait – more episodes than usual in series. Probably my favourite tv show at the moment (ties with Shakespeare & Hathaway): lightweight, funny and witty with nicely drawn characters. Don’t have to think very much. Just sit back and enjoy meaningless, delightful nonsense.