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The Spinoff
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Spinoff
Huge news: Chris Warner has made it to Brokenwood
Michael Galvin kills it in the new season of The Brokenwood Mysteries. This is an excerpt from our weekly pop culture newsletter Rec Room. Sign up here. If you're a fan of murder, small towns and Chris Warner, then the return of The Brokenwood Mysteries is all your dreams come true. The 11th season of the popular local drama begins this Sunday on TVNZ, bringing with it a fresh round of bizarre and unusual deaths that take place in the sleepy rural community of Brokenwood. You're likely to get murdered the moment you arrive, but that doesn't stop detectives Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea), Kristin Sims (Fern Sutherland) and Daniel Chambers (Jarod Rawiri) from solving the endless number of chaotic killings that keep happening in their town. The new season launches with a cracker of an episode. It guest stars Michael Galvin, aka Dr Chris Warner, who sheds his Shortland Street skin to play faded 1980s rock star James Hathaway. Hathaway's flamboyant lace cuffs are as droopy as his career; he sings lines like 'two by two/take me to your ark' and languishes through a reunion tour that opens in the murder capital of Aotearoa. The crowd is smaller than James had hoped: just 19 people, one of whom is about to cark it in suspicious circumstances. 'I've had root canals more enjoyable,' pub owner Trudy says of James' musical performance. Galvin, however, looks like he's having the time of his life. Ferndale must be the only place in New Zealand television more dangerous than Brokenwood, but Galvin is a delight as the emotional, pampered rock star whose spotlight is fading by the second. It's not the first time Galvin has treated us to a memorable musical number, but this does mark a rare and welcome step outside of Shortland Street hospital and reminds us of Galvin's acting talents. He also joins an impressive list of New Zealand legends to appear in Brokenwood over the past 11 seasons, including Robyn Malcolm, Rebecca Gibney, Ian Mune, Miranda Harcourt and Sara Wiseman. I won't spoil how the murder takes place, or give away the twist that comes near the end. Just know that this episode is Brokenwood at its best: familiar, funny and a little ridiculous. The writing is sharp and focused, the humour is wonderfully acerbic, and in its most bonkers moments, it feels like Brokenwood is happily taking the piss out of itself. Every time Galvin's New Romantic curls flop all over his run-down motel room, it's as if Brokenwood is saying: we know this is absurd, but we know what you're here for, too. Far-fetched? Absolutely. Quietly entertaining? Always. After 11 seasons, there aren't many TV shows that continue to feel as fresh and energised as Brokenwood. It's giving the people exactly what they want – murder, music and some dry one-liners – without ever resting on its laurels. Brokenwood is a true New Zealand TV success story, a show that sits comfortably in a niche of its own making, but continues to charm and surprise. You should never trust a stranger in Brokenwood, and yet, I hope they never stop coming to town.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New On Acorn TV May 2025
Acorn TV continues to stream some of the best new titles from all around the world straight to our homes this May, including premieres from originals and exclusives like Harry Wild: Season 4 and The One That Got Away: Season 1. You should also make sure to keep your eye out for other incredible international titles like Murdoch Mysteries: Season 18, The Brokenwood Mysteries: Season 11, and Boglands, which all premiere more episodes on the platform this month. Read more below for our May highlights and the full list of what's new on Acorn TV. Acorn TV is the best source out there to find the top international television series and more to stream right now. Here are two of the best new titles coming to the platform this May: Retired literature professor Harriet 'Harry' Wild (Jane Seymour) returns for intriguing new cases, fresh drama, and some high-quality entertainment in Harry Wild: Season 4. This latest season of the Irish cosy mystery series sees Harry and her investigative partner Fergus Reid's (Rohan Nedd) detective agency doing better than ever, ushering in a surprising new client in Harry's own son, Charlie (Kevin Ryan), plus additional cases involving a deadly Dublin literary tour, a dance school mystery, and more. Witness it all in Harry Wild: Season 4 starting early this month, only on Acorn TV. The One That Got Away is an English-language adaptation of the Welsh-language show Cleddau, and revolves around the investigative team of ex-lovers DI Ffion Lloyd (Elen Rhys) and DS Rick Sheldon (Richard Harrington) as they look into the case of a student nurse murdered in the Welsh seaside town of Pembroke Dock. When the crime seems to share similarities with a double murder that occurred there 12 years prior, the Pembroke Dock community feels old wounds reopen and new doubts arise as the detective duo closely examines the entire town in the midst of their own personal struggles. Wondering what else you'll be able to watch on Acorn TV this month? Here's the full list of new Acorn TV shows streaming in May 2025: The Dry | Feature Film Harry Wild, Season 4 | Premiere | 2 New Episodes *Acorn TV Original Murdoch Mysteries, Season 18 | New Episode *Acorn TV Exclusive Safe House, Season 1 | New Episode The Brokenwood Mysteries, Season 11 | New Episode *Acorn TV Exclusive The One That Got Away, Season 1 | New Episode *Acorn TV Exclusive Cracks | Feature Film Harry Wild, Season 4 | New Episode *Acorn TV Original Murdoch Mysteries, Season 18 | New Episode *Acorn TV Exclusive The Brokenwood Mysteries, Season 11 | New Episode *Acorn TV Exclusive The Light in the Hall, Season 1 | 6 Episodes The One That Got Away, Season 1 | New Episode *Acorn TV Exclusive Rogue Agent | Feature Film Harry Wild, Season 4 | New Episode *Acorn TV Original Murdoch Mysteries, Season 18 | New Episode *Acorn TV Exclusive The Brokenwood Mysteries, Season 11 | New Episode *Acorn TV Exclusive The One That Got Away, Season 1 | New Episode *Acorn TV Exclusive White Lies | 8 Episodes Six Minutes to Midnight | Feature Film Boglands | Premiere | 2 New Episodes Harry Wild, Season 4 | New Episode *Acorn TV Original Murdoch Mysteries, Season 18 | New Episode *Acorn TV Exclusive The Brokenwood Mysteries, Season 11 | New Episode *Acorn TV Exclusive The One That Got Away, Season 1 | New Episode *Acorn TV Exclusive Force of Nature: The Dry 2 | Feature Film Acorn TV's new releases are just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you've got more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming: New on Netflix this month New on Amazon Prime this month New on Hulu this month New on Disney+ this month New on HBO Max this month New on Starz this month New on BritBox this month New on Tubi this month New on Paramount+ this month New on Peacock this month
