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 8 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
From the Cradle to the Grave
Fri, Jul 1, 2022 99 mins
Late one night, Frodo, Johnny Oades and Rhys Odes are transporting an ancient Egyptian mummy from Brokenwood Museum to Riverstone Museum. However, they soon discover that the sarcophagus does not contain a mummy but Johnny and Rhys's mother, Janis...who promptly dies.
Episode 2
Death n' Bass
Mon, Jul 4, 2022 93 mins
The detectives are called in to investigate a murder at a music festival, where it would appear the victim was quite literally killed by sound.
Episode 3
Spark to a Flame
Mon, Jul 11, 2022 95 mins
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.
Episode 4
Three Coins in a Fountain
Mon, Jul 18, 2022 98 mins
When the new world champion of the curious sport of "Spoofing" is found dead in a fountain in a public park, the detectives must determine who may have been willing to commit murder over the title. Gina is involved in a fund-raiser.
Episode 5
Good as Gold
Mon, Jul 25, 2022 98 mins
Jane Fergusson is gold panning in the Brokenwood River when she is gunned down. The detectives soon learn that the Fergusson family has been feuding over gold since the 1860s with the Hollands, who have a homestead directly across the river from them.
Episode 6
Four Fires and a Funeral
Mon, Aug 1, 2022 95 mins
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.
