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The Brokenwood Mysteries is a New Zealand crime drama and detective TV series that premiered on September 28, 2014. The show follows the quirky but brilliant Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepherd, who moves to the seemingly quiet rural town of Brokenwood, only to find it filled with bizarre murders and hidden secrets. Alongside his partner, Detective Kristin Sims, and a team of investigators including Dr. Gina Kadinsky and DC Daniel Chalmers, Shepherd uses intuition, dry humor, and unconventional methods to solve complex whodunits. Each feature-length episode blends suspense, wit, small-town charm, and unexpected twists that make the series a global hit among mystery fans.

Crime Drama Mystery

Release Date: September 28, 2014
Director: Michael Hurst, Mike Smith, Murray Keane, Katie Wolfe, Mark Beesley
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Duration: Each Episode Approx 90 to 93 minutes
Language: English
Starring: Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland, Cristina Serban Ionda, Jarod Rawiri
Box Office: Not a Theatrical Film
Where To Watch: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube

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In The Brokenwood Mysteries, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepherd arrives in the supposedly sleepy New Zealand town of Brokenwood, only to discover a surprising number of strange and gruesome murders lurking beneath its pastoral surface. Proud of his country music, vintage cars, and unconventional methods, Shepherd teams up with straight-laced Detective Kristin Sims and a capable supporting cast including pathologist Dr. Gina Kadinsky and later DC Daniel Chalmers to uncover motives ranging from jealousy and greed to revenge. Each feature-length episode (about 90–100 min) is a standalone murder mystery set against Brokenwood’s scenic landscapes, combining sharp wit with compelling investigative drama. Over multiple seasons, the show has built a loyal international audience and continues to premiere new cases, revealing that in Brokenwood, no secret stays buried for long.

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Although it feels like a classic long-running British series, The Brokenwood Mysteries a New Zealand production has feature-length standalone cases (about 90 min each) and has aired 11 full seasons and counting, outpacing many UK crime dramas.

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