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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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Brokenwood Mysteries is available to stream on Acorn TV, Acorn TV (Via Amazon Prime), DirecTV On Demand, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, and Hoopla in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, and Apple TV. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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
Mike and his team are thrust into a world of antiquities when a TV crew from the hit series All Things Old and Beautiful comes to town, and one of the hosts is murdered.
Directed by Katie WolfeWritten by Timothy BalmeGuest stars Nic Sampson, Jason Hoyte, Karl Willetts
Episode 2
The Brokenwood Health Retreat proves rather unhealthy for one unfortunate visitor, leaving the team of detectives with a very tricky case to solve.
Directed by Aidee WalkerWritten by Sarah-Kate LynchGuest stars Nic Sampson, Sia Trokenheim, Karl Willetts
Episode 3
When four masked men attempt to rob the Brokenwood Savings Bank, it's up to Mike and the team to determine which one of them pulled the trigger and killed the bank manager.
Directed by Mark BeesleyWritten by Timothy Balme, Nic SampsonGuest stars Brett O’Gorman, Jason Hoyte, Karl Willetts
Episode 4
Mike, Kristin and the team investigate the murder of a Farmer's Market Owner who staggers into the crowd with a garden implement fatally embedded in her back.
Directed by Geoffrey CawthornWritten by Fiona SamuelGuest stars Karl Willetts
Episode 5
A fundraising evening at the historic Brokenwood Empire Cinema turns deadly when a fire breaks out, and when the smoke clears, a local businessman is found strangled.
Directed by Aidee WalkerWritten by Roy Ward
Episode 6
When Mike mysteriously leaves Brokenwood on other police business, Kristin is left to lead the investigation into a 1970s party where several party-goers wind up dead.
Directed by Mike SmithWritten by Timothy BalmeGuest stars Jason Hoyte
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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
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