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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 Shepherd and the team get a lesson in local history when the Brokenwood museum uncovers a dead body in the most unlikely of places.
Directed by Joshua FrizzellWritten by Timothy BalmeGuest stars Shane Cortese, Jamie Irvine, Arlo Green, Elisabeth Easther, Meryl Main, Joel Tobeck, Lauren Gibson, Simon Prast
Episode 2
The Brokenwood crime fighters are called in to investigate a murder at a music festival, where it would appear the victim was quite literally killed by sound.
Directed by Mike SmithWritten by James GriffinGuest stars Phil Peleton, Kimberley Crossman, Patrick Tafa, Caleb Wells, Barnie Duncan, Scotty Cotter, Renaye Tamati, Phoenix Connolly
Episode 3
In the remote community of beaches at Pateke Point, a local resident ends up bludgeoned to death by an unknown blunt object and locked inside a house not her own.
Directed by Jacqueline NairnWritten by Roy WardGuest stars Laura Hill, Tania Nolan, Danielle Mason, John Katipa, Akinehi Munroe, Bronwyn Ensor, Jackson Bliss, Stephen Ure
Episode 4
When the world champion of the curious sport of Spoofing is found dead in a fountain, the Brokenwood detectives must determine who was willing to commit murder in order to win at all costs.
Directed by David de LautourWritten by Timothy BalmeGuest stars Jordan Mooney, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Byron Coll, Andrew Grainger, Bree Peters, Jason Hoyte, Michael Saccente, Amy Usherwood
Episode 5
A 160-year-old family feud over gold becomes the main motive for murder when a modern-day cowgirl is gunned down in cold blood.
Directed by Caroline Bell-BoothWritten by Sarah-Kate LynchGuest stars Kerry-Lee Dewing, Josh McKenzie, Jessie Lawrence, Jess Holly Bates, Lisa Chappell, Roy Billing, Roimata Fox, Madeleine Adams
Episode 6
The charred remains of a body are discovered in a burned out rural shed. Mike and Kristin are tasked with identifying the body; it seems that this is the third in a run of "accidental" deaths, all attended by the Brokenwood Fire Brigade.
Directed by Mike SmithWritten by Timothy Balme, Nic SampsonGuest stars Peter Tait, Karl Willetts, Tracy Lee Gray, Roy Ward, Cameron Rhodes, Jess Loudon, Laura Daniel, Paul Gittins
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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