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TV series

The Brokenwood Mysteries

2014TV-1412 seasons7.6 / 10

In a seemingly quiet country town the newest resident, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.

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Synopsis

In a seemingly quiet country town the newest resident, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.

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Episode 1

Fall From Grace

1h 33m7.3 / 10

When Kristin, Breen, and Gina celebrate Mike’s birthday with a picnic in Brokenwood Domain, they are witness to a fatal skydiving accident. To make matters worse, Kristin knows the victim – entrepreneur Andre Barrington, an ex-boyfriend who moved onto another woman – Grace Turner, an adrenalin junkie and fellow skydiver. As the investigation unfolds, an unsettling truth is revealed. Andre’s parachute was never going to open as the cords were severed. Was it an elaborate suicide or was Grace having second thoughts about Andre? Then again – Andre’s older brother Felix was tired of living in his shadow, and his mother Lorraine’s maternal love verged on the side of sinister. Both of them were jumping with Andre too. And what about Andre’s business partner Dean Young, who was less than impressed by Andre’s work ethic? Mike and his team are forced to confront the old adage: ‘what goes up must come down’ – but not always in the way you want.

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Guest stars Kelson Henderson, Christel Chapman, Rawiri Jobe, Jason Hoyte, Karl Willetts, Tracy Lee Gray, Colin Moy, Elizabeth McRae

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Episode 2

Stone Cold Dead

1h 31m7.5 / 10

Charity Highmore-Browne is the owner and curator of Brokenwood's Historic Village. A stickler for all things Victorian, Charity lives in a time warp. Her sudden death by an arrow brings Mike and his team into the realm of New Zealand's colonial past as they deal with a blacksmith, a missionary and the local postmaster. Not to be overlooked is Charity's sister who once represented the country at the Olympics, missing out on a bronze medal in archery. As the investigation brings up questions about Charity's lifestyle and the mysterious disappearance of her husband seven years earlier, the team are faced with the possibility that Brokenwood is dealing with its first serial killer. Things are complicated further when Mike is forced out of the office due to a health scare and Kristin takes charge of the case. But can Mike truly hand over the reins?

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Guest stars Brett O’Gorman, David Van Horn, Rawiri Jobe, Phil Peleton, Karl Willetts, Colin Moy, Elizabeth McRae, Dan Veint

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Episode 3

The Scarecrow

1h 31m8.0 / 10

Philip Henderson stands next to an impressive scarecrow amidst a field of damaged vegetation. His whole crop has failed. The scarecrow may have kept the birds away but this catastrophe is something bigger. Angered and distraught, he confronts his neighbour, the cantankerous Doug Randall, and accuses him of spray drift. Doug is having none of it and an ugly altercation ensues. The following day Philip is discovered dead in his field – the victim of an obscure poison. Suspicion falls on Doug and his new wife, the strident and doggedly loyal Trudy Neilson, whom it was well known had ongoing tensions with Philip over an unpaid bar tab at her pub, The Toad and Lion. But as Mike and the team dig further into the mystery, more suspects come into play. Philip’s other neighbour is the cagey Tamati Taylor, who is less than forthcoming, but as it transpires Philip had a twin brother. Why does he seem remarkably unmoved by the death of his sibling?

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Directed by Joshua FrizzellWritten by Timothy Balme, Greg McGeeGuest stars Adam Gardiner, Atticus Iti, Brooklyn Nathan, Carl Bland, Elizabeth McRae, Mark Ruka, Mike Edward, Rawiri Jobe

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Episode 4

As If Nothing Had Happened

1h 31m8.3 / 10finale

Sunset Manor is a rest home in Brokenwood for the aged and bewildered. The new resident is Edward Alderston. Having recently lost his wife, his family has decided Sunset Manor is the best place for him, especially now that the Alzheimer’s is taking hold. Mrs Marlowe is a regular visitor, offering sing-alongs at the piano for the residents. But Edward is hoping for more of an ally than that. He’s planning an escape. In fact he’s been practicing. The only problem is he can’t remember the plan. But when a man is found with a Samurai sword through his back floating in his swimming pool in the neighbouring street, Edward’s exact whereabouts becomes of real importance.

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Guest stars Kiri Lightfoot, Rawiri Jobe, Shane Cortese, Karl Willetts, Colin Moy, Ingrid Park, Lynette Forday, Elizabeth McRae

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about The Brokenwood Mysteries

Cast

Neill ReaDI Mike Shepherd
Fern SutherlandDC Kristin Sims
Nic SampsonConstable Sam Breen
Cristina Șerban-IondaDr. Gina Kadinsky
Pana Hema-TaylorJared Morehu
Jarod RawiriDC Daniel Chalmers
Brett O’GormanTony Canetti
Rawiri JobeKahu Taylor

Credits

Written by
Timothy Balme, James Griffin, Roy Ward, Fiona Samuel, Nic Sampson, Philip Dalkin, Sarah-Kate Lynch, Mike Smith, Greg McGee, Timothy Balme

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
60
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • TVNZ 1New Zealand
  • PrimeNew Zealand
  • Acorn TVUnited States
  • South Pacific PicturesNew Zealand

Themes

"country western" soundtracknew zealandwhodunit