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The Brokenwood Mysteries

The Brokenwood Mysteries

20147.611 Seasons54 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

In a seemingly quiet country town the newest resident, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.

NetworksTVNZ 1PrimeAcorn TV

Top Cast

Neill Rea

Neill Rea

DI Mike Shepherd

Fern Sutherland

Fern Sutherland

DC Kristin Sims

Cristina Șerban-Ionda

Cristina Șerban-Ionda

Dr. Gina Kadinsky

Themes & Keywords

new zealandwhodunit"country western" soundtrack

About The Brokenwood Mysteries

The Brokenwood Mysteries is a mystery, drama, crime series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of new zealand, whodunit, "country western" soundtrack. it stars Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland, Cristina Șerban-Ionda. In a seemingly quiet country town the newest resident, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.

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