Name: The Garotte and the Vinklebraun
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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When Mike mysteriously leaves Brokenwood on other police business, Kristin leads the inquiry into a 1970s-themed party where several partygoers turn up dead.

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Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson

A fundraising evening at the historic Brokenwood Empire Cinema becomes fatal when a fire breaks out, and after the smoke clears, a businessman is found strangled.

Exposed to the Light

Mike, Kristin, and the team look into the murder of a farmer's market owner, who staggers into the crowd with a garden implement embedded into her back.

Something Nasty at the Market

When four masked men attempt to rob the Brokenwood Savings Bank, Mike and the team must find out which one of them pulled the trigger that killed the bank manager.

Dog Day Morning

The Brokenwood Health Retreat becomes unhealthy for one unfortunate visitor, leaving the team of detectives with a difficult case to solve.

The Witches of Brokenwood

Mike and his team explore the world of antiquities when one of the hosts of a hit series is found murdered.

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