The Brokenwood Mysteries
2014 · TV Series · TV-14 · 90 min · ★ 7.6
In a quiet New Zealand country town, a new detective quickly learns that trouble can surface in the most ordinary places. Each case draws on the close-knit community, with recurring locals, dry humor, and a steady, clue-by-clue investigation that keeps the mysteries engaging without leaning on nonstop action.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-09-28
- Network
- TVNZ 1, Prime, Acorn TV
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 90 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (89 votes)
About
If you enjoy cozy, small-town murder mysteries with dry humor, recurring locals, and a gentler tone, this should click, especially if you like Death in Paradise or Agatha Raisin; Not for you if you want gritty, high-action crime stories.
Pros: charming New Zealand setting; witty character interplay; engaging mysteries | Cons: formulaic episodes; uneven acting for some; slow pace at times
Themes
- new zealand
- whodunit
- "country western" soundtrack
Cast & crew
Neill Rea
as DI Mike Shepherd
Fern Sutherland
as DC Kristin Sims
Nic Sampson
as Constable Sam Breen
Cristina Șerban-Ionda
as Dr. Gina Kadinsky
Pana Hema-Taylor
as Jared Morehu
Jarod Rawiri
as DC Daniel Chalmers
Robyn Malcolm
as Ruth Phelps
Cohen Holloway
as Tommy Keely
Jodie Rimmer
as Gloria Ginsberg
Bronwyn Turei
as Holly Collins
Directed by David de Lautour, Katie Wolfe, Jacqueline Nairn +10 more
Episodes12 seasons · 60 episodes
Season 14 episodes
- S1E1Blood and Water89mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E2Sour Grapes95mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E3Playing the Lie87mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E4Hunting the Stag91mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
Season 24 episodes
- S2E1Leather & Lace89mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S2E2Case Six: To Die or Not To Die89mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S2E3Catch of the Day88mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E4Blood Pink89mAmazon Prime Video
Season 34 episodes
- S3E1The Black Widower90mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E2Over Her Dead Body89mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E3The Killing Machine91mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E4A Merry Bloody Christmas86mAmazon Prime Video
Season 44 episodes
- S4E1Fall From Grace93mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E2Stone Cold Dead91mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E3The Scarecrow91mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E4As If Nothing Had Happened91mAmazon Prime Video
Season 54 episodes
- S5E1Scared To Death92mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E2Bride Not To Be92mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E3Tontine91mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E4The Dark Angel93mAmazon Prime Video
Season 64 episodes
- S6E1The Power of Steam93mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E2A Real Page Turner93mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E3Dead Men Don't Shoot Ducks93mAmazon Prime Video
- S6E4Dead and Buried93mAmazon Prime Video
Season 76 episodes
- S7E1The Garotte and the Vinklebraun92mAmazon Prime Video
- S7E2The Witches of Brokenwood92mAmazon Prime Video
- S7E3Dog Day Morning93mAmazon Prime Video
- S7E4Something Nasty at the Market91mAmazon Prime Video
- S7E5Exposed to the Light92mAmazon Prime Video
- S7E6Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson92mAmazon Prime Video
Season 86 episodes
- S8E1From the Cradle to the Grave95mAmazon Prime Video
- S8E2Death 'n' Bass90mAmazon Prime Video
- S8E3Spark to a Flame91mAmazon Prime Video
- S8E4Three Coins in a Fountain94mAmazon Prime Video
- S8E5Good as Gold93mAmazon Prime Video
- S8E6Four Fires and a Funeral92mAmazon Prime Video
Season 96 episodes
- S9E1Brokenwood: The Musical94mAmazon Prime Video
- S9E2Old Blood Money93mAmazon Prime Video
- S9E3Nun of the Above93mAmazon Prime Video
- S9E4Going to the Dogs92mAmazon Prime Video
- S9E5Shot of Love94mAmazon Prime Video
- S9E6Motorcycle Mamas90mAmazon Prime Video
Season 106 episodes
- S10E1Brokenwood-o-saurus93mAmazon Prime Video
- S10E2Day of the Dead92mAmazon Prime Video
- S10E3Publish or Be Damned93mAmazon Prime Video
- S10E4Love You to Death93mAmazon Prime Video
- S10E5House of Screams91mAmazon Prime Video
- S10E6Three Gold Leaves of Jesus92mAmazon Prime Video
Season 116 episodes
- S11E1The Ghost in You90mAmazon Prime Video
- S11E2Sudden Death Round90mAmazon Prime Video
- S11E3All Hallows Eve90mAmazon Prime Video
- S11E4How the Other Half Dies91mAmazon Prime Video
- S11E5The End of the Line89mAmazon Prime Video
- S11E6An Oades to Christmas93mAmazon Prime Video
Season 126 episodes
- S12E1They're Out There AlrightAmazon Prime Video
- S12E2Angels and DemonsAmazon Prime Video
- S12E3Midnight in the GardenAmazon Prime Video
- S12E4No Return TicketAmazon Prime Video
- S12E5Death Has Four StringsAmazon Prime Video
- S12E6Diamonds are a Girl's Best FriendAmazon Prime Video