The Brokenwood Mysteries
"Do you like country music?"
A long-running regional whodunit that pairs small-town murder mysteries with a warm, accessible procedural format and country-western charm.
In a seemingly quiet country town the newest resident, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.
Where to watch
- StreamWETA+, Thirteen, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, Acorn TV
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Questions people ask
Is The Brokenwood Mysteries easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is The Brokenwood Mysteries sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Brokenwood Mysteries leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Brokenwood Mysteries scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Brokenwood Mysteries violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Brokenwood Mysteries
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Brokenwood Mysteries
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Brokenwood Mysteries, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Brokenwood Mysteries, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Brokenwood Mysteries, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
