Katie Wolfe

In the sleepy town of Brokenwood, New Zealand, the affable residents may seem harmless, but killers, blackmailers, and thieves lurk in every picturesque corner. To quell the community₂s alarming murder rate, Detective Mike Shepherd uses an unconventional style that contrasts with the methodical approach of his partner, Detective Kristin Sims, and the eager assistance of DC Sam Breen.

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A suspicious suicide inside Brokenwood Women's Prison turns personal when Shepherd discovers he knew the victim from his days in the city. As the detectives investigate, they come across familiar faces, as some of the suspects are female convicts that they put away.

When an animal rights activist is killed while attempting to disrupt the first day of duck hunting season, Shepherd and the team interview members of the Brokenwood Duck Stalking Association. Was her death an accidental shooting, or something more sinister?

The owner of the Wilbury Amusement Park dies from a heart attack after claiming to have seen a ghost on the haunted-house ride. Shepherd suspects foul play when he finds what appear to be bite marks on the victim's neck.

When a middle-aged man dies of a heart attack while cycling up a mountain, his demise is thought to be from natural causes. But when Shepherd connects the death to another case involving an angry bull, the detectives suspect a killer is targeting the beneficiaries of a will.

Facing financial pressures, Oakley Wines invites the bank manager, Mr. Talbot, for a tour. All goes so well that Talbot asks them to watch his prize turkey for a few days. But then the turkey disappears, and to make matters worse, their frost-fighting fan explodes ahead of a frost forecast for that night. Tippy goes old school by heating the vineyard with flaming pots and help from the community.

Daisy and Louis attend Marissa's infamous book club but thanks to Nic, Daisy gets the wrong book to read. David's daughter Sienna is there doing a recital of her poetry, and Daisy gets tongue-tied meeting her for the first time. Later, Louis discovers Hilary's eyesight is failing, which caused her vintage to fail, too. He goes on a crusade to find her barrels of wine to blend.

Daisy, Griff, and Louis's whole family are living under the same roof, a situation made even more challenging by relationship troubles. Louis makes a last-ditch attempt to save his marriage, while Griff tries to rescue his romance with Gus by coming out online. At rival winery Shimmering Lake, Marissa plots to bring Oakley down a peg by hiring flashy French vintner Philippe Bidois-Tippy's cousin.