Jan 29, 2024BAE322 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Good enough. No superlatives here. I'm a little weary of lead detectives with scrubby beards, pot bellies and rumpled clothes. Stories kept me watching. Have to say that Fern Sutherland has a lovely complexion.
Nov 09, 2023new3_0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow. I stumbled across this New Zealand-based mystery series & I have never looked back. The mysteries & team dynamic is on par with British mysteries (my gold standard). Watch season 1 & see for yourself if you do not fall in love with…
Jul 28, 2023sjcreely rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'll admit I was not crazy about the pilot, but when I could find nothing else to watch months later, I gave it another shot. I love this series. I love the quirky characters, the humor, the interplay between Mike and his staff and pretty…
Jun 05, 2023thehighroad rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a great mystery series set in New Zealand. The characters are charming, the crimes are more intricate then other mysteries, and plots are peppered with humor. Very addictive.
May 29, 2023RioCaliente rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Contrary to most viewers' reaction, I found "The Brokenwood Mysteries" kinda dumb. I admit I watched only episode 1, but it did not pique my interest enough to keep me watching.
Jun 30, 2022akirakato rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Engaging, yes. Full of twists, yes. It will keep you guessing right till the end, yes. However, it should give a hint here and there. Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd should never solve a case as if out of the blue, but it looks like he…
Jan 27, 2022smilasnow rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A fun series set in a small town in New Zealand. Sound track by an amazing Canadian-born country singer named Tami Neilson who is popular in New Zealand. Who knew!
Nov 04, 2021bobdavisnpf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A little bit complex, a little bit camp, and thoroughly enjoyable. Characters develop well in several ways, some quirky and most fun. Great showcase of various things New Zealand, at least to this outsider. We tend to watch half an episode…
Oct 05, 2021beezing rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is pretty good, just having difficulties with the country music. Having to listen to country music is becoming an issue do I want to watch a half descent program and listen o country music? Or skip it? Other than that I have enjoyed…
Oct 11, 2019Spirit_of_Che rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I had just discovered this series couple weeks ago by picking up series 2. I enjoyed it so I had to start at the beginning to see how the characters developed . Some commentor compared it to Midsummer murders New Zealand style. It doesn't…
Jun 18, 2019cgbrill rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The show got better as the series progressed. I enjoyed watching the extra material (interview with the two leads and the writer talking about the show).
Mar 16, 2018LauraSteinert rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful scenery of New Zealand is the backdrop for this well-acted, well-directed detective series. Very good acting and good scripts--a bit like an Agatha Christie story with a touch of Colombo. Set in about 2015, a big-city detective…
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The Brokenwood Mysteries. Series 1