The Brokenwood mysteries. Series 1

The Brokenwood mysteries Series 1 Series 1 /

DVD - 2015

Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd arrives on assignment in Brokenwood, a small town where memories--and animosities--run deep. He's an experienced cop with a 1971 "classic" car, a collection of country music cassettes, and an indeterminate number of ex-wives. The new woman in his life is his assistant, Detective Constable Kristin Sims a by-the-book investigator nearly twenty years younger than her boss's car, who quickly has to get used to his lone-wolf ways.

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Subjects
Detectives > New Zealand > Drama.
Criminal investigation > New Zealand > Drama.
Police > New Zealand > Drama.
Murder > Investigation > New Zealand > Drama.
Crime > Drama.
Television crime shows.
Detective and mystery television programs.
Television cop shows.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres
Television crime shows
Detective and mystery television programs
Television cop shows
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[Silver Spring, Maryland] : Acorn [2015]
Language
English
Other Authors
Mike (Director) Smith (-), Josh Frizzell (author), Michael Hurst, 1973-, Philip Dalkin, Tim Balme, 1967-, James J. Griffin, 1949-
Item Description
Title from container.
16:9 widescreen (1.78:1) aspect ratio.
DVD release of episodes originally broadcast on television in 2014.
Special features: Interviews with stars and head writer.
Physical Description
4 volumes (1 videodisc per volume) (approximately 376 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby digital stereo.
Audience
Rating: Not rated.
Production Credits
Written by Philip Dalkin, Tim Balme, and James Griffin; directed by Mike Smith, Josh Frizzell, and Michael Hunt.
ISBN
9781621723769
  • Disc 1 (approximately 92 min.). Blood & water
  • Disc 2 (approximately 99 min.) Sour grapes
  • Disc 3 (approximately 90 min.). Playing the lie
  • Disc 4 (approximately 95 min.) Hunting the stag ; Bonus features.
Review by Library Journal Review

This whodunit series takes its title from a fictional provincial town on New Zealand's North Island, where the show is set. Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea) is an unconventional policeman. He talks to murder victims, drives a beat-up car, listens to country music on cassette, and can't always remember how many ex-wives he has. Despite his humorous persona and somewhat rumpled appearance, Shepherd possesses an intuitive approach to investigation that relentlessly narrows down each list of suspects. He interacts with several associates including a young female detective (Fern Sutherland) who spars with him before they start to respect each other and a free-spirited Maori neighbor (Pana Hema Taylor). In these first four episodes, the murders revolve around winemaking, golf, hunting, and hit-and-run driving. Verdict The solid acting, quaint setting, and even tone between humor and homicide make this an exceedingly delightful addition to the stable of such imported series mysteries as Midsomer Murders and A Touch of Frost.--Lawrence Maxted, Gannon Univ. Lib., Erie, PA © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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