The Brokenwood Mysteries
The Brokenwood Mysteries comprises 30 two-hour murder mystery stories set in a seemingly quiet country town where the town’s newest resident, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea), finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location. Each telefeature in the series is a standalone story which sees the show’s team of police officers trying to solve a murder case.
- 2014-2026
- 12 seasons
- Acorn TV
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
The Brokenwood Mysteries comprises 30 two-hour murder mystery stories set in a seemingly quiet country town where the town’s newest resident, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea), finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location. Each telefeature in the series is a standalone story which sees the show’s team of police officers trying to solve a murder case.
Season 6 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
The Power of Steam
92 mins
Brokenwood's 'steampunk' (a LARP costumed as aviators) club event welcomes its president and uneasy mayor announcing instead of an annual delegation to he national festival, the town will host its own concert. During the fireworks, the president is murdered in one of Tiny Tim's portable toilets, at first sight by the pyrotechnics, but not and he may have been confused with another target. Mike, Sam and Sims, plus a tip from Jared, check out all members and sympathizers, also focusing on the deceased's toy shop.
Episode 2
A Real Page Turner
92 mins
World-renowned crime-writing author Jack Rudd visits Brokenwood to give a reading at the local book club from his latest novel - but never leaves, falling victim to a method of murder portrayed in his own book.
Episode 3
Dead Men Don't Shoot Ducks
92 mins
When an animal activist is killed on the first day of duck hunting season, Mike and the team must determine whether it was an accidental shooting, or something more sinister.
Episode 4
Dead and Buried
92 mins
Mike and the team are reacquainted with some familiar faces when investigating a suspicious suicide at the Brokenwood Women's Prison
