Seasons & Episodes
Blood and Water
When two fishermen find the body of a local farmer in the river, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd is sent to the small
Sour Grapes
With Brokenwood touted for its burgeoning merlot, the annual wine show is a major event. Having bought a 10-acre block w
Playing the Lie
A group of erstwhile members of the Brokenwood Golf Club, committee members no less, have gathered for their regular Wed
Hunting the Stag
Three close friends go hunting in the bush on a stag trip. But the groom-to-be never comes back - he was shot through th
Leather & Lace
The Brokenwood Cheetahs are a local rugby team of legendary status. Their losing streak of 50 straight games has broken
Case Six: To Die or Not To Die
When a young cast member of The Brokenwood Theatre Society collapses and dies at the end of a performance of Hamlet, the
Catch of the Day
The bucolic coastal waters off Brokenwood support a thriving fishing industry. But when Jared discovers a severed human
Blood Pink
Holly Collins is not only DSS Mike Shepherd's favourite country musician she's also playing in Brokenwood. Unfortunately
The Black Widower
The Frog and Cheetah’s publican, Ray Neilson, has branched into tourism with his ‘Lord of the Ringz Tours’ tailore
Over Her Dead Body
Brokenwood is in mourning as beloved local poet Declan O’Grady is being farewelled at St Judas Church after being stru
The Killing Machine
The annual Riverstone Beach Hop is a colorful festival that brings classic car enthusiasts together from far and wide to
A Merry Bloody Christmas
With December approaching Brokenwood is alive and well with Christmas spirit. That is until a gruesome sight confronts M
Fall From Grace
When Kristin, Breen, and Gina celebrate Mike’s birthday with a picnic in Brokenwood Domain, they are witness to a fata
Stone Cold Dead
Charity Highmore-Browne is the owner and curator of Brokenwood's Historic Village. A stickler for all things Victorian,
The Scarecrow
Philip Henderson stands next to an impressive scarecrow amidst a field of damaged vegetation. His whole crop has failed.
As If Nothing Had Happened
Sunset Manor is a rest home in Brokenwood for the aged and bewildered. The new resident is Edward Alderston. Having rece
Scared To Death
It's the annual Brokenwood A&P show, time for that special kind of Kiwi carnival! Amidst the shearing displays, the ‘C
Bride Not To Be
The Cream Boat is a charming vessel that chugs its way up the scenic Brokenwood waterways. It carries sightseers and Chr
Tontine
Cycling is very de rigour around the globe and no less in Brokenwood. When one such MAMIL, (Middle Aged Man In Lycra), L
The Dark Angel
On the edge of Brokenwood sits an abandoned mental health facility, an asylum named Brokenwood Downes. Now derelict, the
The Power of Steam
Mike and his team are taken into a world of Victorian dress-up and escapism when they investigate a murder at the Broken
A Real Page Turner
World-renowned crime-writing author Jack Rudd visits Brokenwood to give a reading at the local book club from his latest
Dead Men Don't Shoot Ducks
When an animal activist is killed on the first day of duck hunting season, Mike and the team must determine whether it w
Dead and Buried
Some familiar faces return when the team investigates a suspicious suicide at the Brokenwood Women’s Prison.
The Garotte and the Vinklebraun
Mike and his team are thrust into a world of antiquities when a TV crew from the hit series All Things Old and Beautiful
The Witches of Brokenwood
The Brokenwood Health Retreat proves rather unhealthy for one unfortunate visitor, leaving the team of detectives with a
Dog Day Morning
When four masked men attempt to rob the Brokenwood Savings Bank, it's up to Mike and the team to determine which one of
Something Nasty at the Market
Mike, Kristin and the team investigate the murder of a Farmer's Market Owner who staggers into the crowd with a garden i
Exposed to the Light
A fundraising evening at the historic Brokenwood Empire Cinema turns deadly when a fire breaks out, and when the smoke c
Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson
When Mike mysteriously leaves Brokenwood on other police business, Kristin is left to lead the investigation into a 1970
From the Cradle to the Grave
Mike Shepherd and the team get a lesson in local history when the Brokenwood museum uncovers a dead body in the most unl
Death 'n' Bass
The Brokenwood crime fighters are called in to investigate a murder at a music festival, where it would appear the victi
Spark to a Flame
In the remote community of beaches at Pateke Point, a local resident ends up bludgeoned to death by an unknown blunt obj
Three Coins in a Fountain
When the world champion of the curious sport of Spoofing is found dead in a fountain, the Brokenwood detectives must det
Good as Gold
A 160-year-old family feud over gold becomes the main motive for murder when a modern-day cowgirl is gunned down in cold
Four Fires and a Funeral
The charred remains of a body are discovered in a burned out rural shed. Mike and Kristin are tasked with identifying th
Brokenwood: The Musical
The history of Brokenwood gets new life as a musical. But the setting literally brings with it a shock for the composer.
Old Blood Money
Mike and the team discover more than one dead body, and a significant amount of family rivalry, in the manor house where
Nun of the Above
The team at Brokenwood must navigate a group of nuns who've taken a vow of silence when a member of their order is stran
Going to the Dogs
Mike, Kristin and Chalmers must determine who wanted a local vet nurse dead when she uncovers a doping scandal and gets
Shot of Love
A death at a motel at first looks like an accident, but something is not right in the stories the guests tell.
Motorcycle Mamas
A motorcycle gang comes to Brokenwood to celebrate the wedding of one of its members, Debbie. But a tragic death saw a c
Brokenwood-o-saurus
After dinosaur fossils are discovered in the foothills of Brokenwood, the town buzzes about the potential boost for tour
Day of the Dead
When the Brokenwood Small Business Association stage a Mexican "Day of the Dead" night market, they don't bargain on an
Publish or Be Damned
A writers retreat on a picturesque estate generates ample inspiration when the mentor, Dame Audrey McKinnon, is found de
Love You to Death
Brokenwood's favorite dentist, Sonny Lyman, is the subject of Jools Fahey's amorous attentions; Jools becomes a prime su
House of Screams
The House of Screams, a local scare attraction, becomes the venue for an actual murder when a teenager is found with a s
Three Gold Leaves of Jesus
While a visiting theatrical troupe puts on a nativity play at St. Judas, a precious holy relic goes missing, and the act
The Ghost in You
Shepherd and his team investigate when a devoted fan of the band Stolen Arrow falls to her death from a bell tower. The
Sudden Death Round
When popular radio host Ryan Osbourne is killed in an explosion at his old high school, the shockwaves rattle the commun
All Hallows Eve
After a man is fatally stabbed during a séance, and no weapon is found, Shepherd digs into the eerie incident to catch
How the Other Half Dies
When Brokenwood's elite begin to act strangely, the occurrences come to a head after a wealthy man is crushed by a chand
The End of the Line
A science teacher mysteriously dies ziplining while staffing a leadership camp for teens. But after the victim's past re
An Oades to Christmas
When a man dressed as Santa is found dead on the side of the road, the team investigates. But after Gina examines the bo
They're Out There Alright
When a chef is found dead in a crop circle, alien abduction theories spark as a UFO convention arrives in Brokenwood; bu
Angels and Demons
Young and charismatic priest Canon Zach Mantell shakes up Brokenwood's parish with his unconventional style; but when hi
Midnight in the Garden
A lavish New Year's Eve masquerade comes to a tragic end following the death of its mysterious host the following mornin
No Return Ticket
A celebratory vintage train ride ends in tragedy when a bride is murdered and thrown out beside the tracks; as Mike and
Death Has Four Strings
Brokenwood's ukulele orchestra rehearsal hits a sour note after a property developer is killed with a snapped instrument
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
When a woman is murdered in Ray's restaurant, Trudy is found at the scene covered in blood and becomes the prime suspect
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