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Brokenwood-o-saurus

Episode 10.01 (43)
Mon, April 29, 2024 (Acorn)
Written by Mike Smith and Tim Balme
Directed by Mike Smith

After dinosaur fossils are discovered in the foothills of Brokenwood, the town buzzes about the potential boost for tourism. But when a paleontologist turns up dead, the future doesn't look so rosy.

Starring: Neill Rea as Mike, Fern Sutherland as Kristin, Jarod Rawiri as Chalmers, Cristina Ionda as Gina

With: Karl Willetts as Frodo, Tracy Lee Gray as Trudy, Kauri Williams as Todd, Roy Ward as Reverend Greene, Cameron Rhodes as Dr. Plummer, Jo Briant as Maggie, Tess Sullivan as Rowena, Jack Berry as Jake, Dra McKay as Frida, Joseph Wycoff as Luther, Jason Hoyte as Ray, Phil Peleton as Neil, Peter Tait as Doug, Sean Duffy as Ron, Bronwyn Bradley as Mrs Baker

Notes: Nic Sampson, who hasn't appeared since season 7, is erroneously listed in the end credits in place of Jarod Rawiri for the first 3 episodes. Joseph Wycoff plays Prof. Howard Wainwright but the credits misidentify the character as Luther

Day of the Dead

Episode 10.02 (44)
Mon, May 06, 2024
Written by Tania Klouwens and Tim Balme
Directed by Geoff Cawthorne

When the Brokenwood Small Business Association stage a Mexican “Day of the Dead” night market, they don’t bargain on an actual dead body becoming part of the festivities.

With: Karl Willetts as Frodo, Tracy Lee Gray as Trudy, Kauri Williams as Todd, Phil Peleton as Neil, David de Lautour as Richie, Anna Jullienne as Amelia, Roxie Mohebbi as Hope, Kali Kopae as Ngahuia, Esau Mora as Miguel, Aaron Ward as TJ, Sophie Hambleton as Morgana, Pamela Sidhu as Karishma, Laura Hill as Miranda

Publish or Be Damned

Episode 10.03 (45)
Mon, May 13, 2024
Written by Roy Ward & Laura Hill
Directed by Awanui Simich-Pene

A writers' retreat on a picturesque estate generates ample inspiration when the mentor, Dame Audrey McKinnon, is found deceased, floating under a nearby waterfall.

With: Karl Willetts as Frodo, Tracy Lee Gray as Trudy, Kauri Williams as Todd, Ascia Maybury as Dr Abi Carlton, Rima Re Wiata as Dilys, Tim Gordon as Lloyd, Cathy Downes as Audrey, Holly Shervey as Sienna, Cameron Jones as Gus, Roy Snow as Blair, Suli Moa as Vinnie, Calvin Tuteao as Walter, Laura Hill as Miranda

Love You to Death

Episode 10.04 (46)
Mon, May 20, 2024
Written by Tim Balme
Directed by Katie Wolfe

After local dentist Sonny Lyman is romantically pursued by Jools Fahey, his wife is found dead in an oven — making Jools the prime suspect.

With: Karl Willetts as Frodo, Tracy Lee Gray as Trudy, Kauri Williams as Todd, Cameron Rhodes as Dr. Plummer, Roy Ward as Reverend Greene, Sam Bunkall as Charles, Gareth Reeves as Sonny, Ingrid Park as Jools, Nī Dekkers-Reihana as Harper, Isabella Austin as Eva, Angela Bloomfield as Laura, Amelia Reid-Meredith as Nancy, Shane Cortese as Dennis, Kylie Cushman as Aimee, Chris Widdup as Dale

Notes: Holy Ferndale! Eight actors in this episode are Shortland Street main cast alumni (Neill Rea, Jarod Rawiri, Roy Ward, Sam Bunkall, Ingrid Park, Angela Bloomfield, Amelia Reid-Meredith, Shane Cortese) while 3 more (Tracy Lee Gray, Kylie Cushman, Chris Widdup) have appeared on the long-running soap in smaller roles. Nī Dekkers-Reihana's previous appearance (referenced by DC Sims) was in 5.01

House of Screams

Episode 10.05 (47)
Mon, May 27, 2024
Written by Nic Sampson
Directed by David De Lautour

The local scare attraction of the House of Screams becomes the venue for an actual murder when a teenager is found with a sickle through his neck.

With: Karl Willetts as Frodo, Tracy Lee Gray as Trudy, Ascia Maybury as Dr Abi Carlton, Ross Brannigan as John, Mirabai Pease as Lena, Ben Porter as Chad, Matt Chamberlain as Wayne, Cameron Carter-Chan as Finn, Brigit Kelly as Ariel, Anais Shand as Minnie, Billy Reynolds-McCarthy as Kyle, Kora Ngatai as Stella, Molly Last as Selene

Three Gold Leaves of Jesus

Episode 10.06 (48)
Mon, June 03, 2024
Written by Tim Balme
Directed by Jacqueline Nairn

While a visiting troupe puts on a nativity play at St Judas, a precious holy relic goes missing, and the body of the actor playing Jesus is found dead.

With: Karl Willetts as Frodo, Tracy Lee Gray as Trudy, Kauri Williams as Todd, Bronwyn Bradley as Mrs Baker, Jamie Irvine as Johnny Oades, Roy Ward as Reverend Greene, Cameron Rhodes as Dr Plummer, Colin Moy as Hughes, Nick Dunbar as Rick, Comfrey Sanders as Mary, Stuart Shacklock as Errol, Maria Walker as Cynthia, Tami Neilson, Tom Broome, Glenn Matthews, Brett Adams