The Brokenwood Mysteries
TV Series • 2014
TV-14
""Do you like country music?""
In a seemingly quiet country town the newest resident, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.
What viewers say
Viewers praise this New Zealand murder-mystery series for its quirky characters, dry humor, lovely scenery and offbeat, inventive deaths, and many compare it favorably to other gentle British-style detective dramas. The most common complaint is realism: the cases are more about character and plot than real police work. Viewers also say quality is uneven across seasons, and some find the scripts in the later ones weaker.
Best for: Viewers who like witty, character-driven small-town murder mysteries and don't mind implausible cases.
Summary of public viewer reviews, updated October 2026.
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📺 Where to Watch
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🎭 Cast
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
Karl Willetts as Frankie "Frodo" Oades
Jason Hoyte as Ray Neilson