Name: Bust Up
Released: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Morgana O'Reilly, Roimata Fox, Matariki Whatarau

TV Show · Crime · Drama

Cops Deb and Mihi -- ex-partners in life -- are forced to partner up again on the beat. As they investigate bizarre cases in their small town, the stakes escalate, and so does the emotional tension. A twisty crime drama with a genuinely Kiwi tone.

2026 · 48m

Starring Morgana O'Reilly, Roimata Fox, Matariki Whatarau

Director Awanui Simich-Pene, Max Currie

EPISODE 1

Joy Ride

A bank robbery shatters the quiet town of Waitote. Local cop Deb tries to stop panicked customers from taking vigilante action.
EPISODE 2

Deep Vein

Deb and Mihi discover two young children let home alone and suspect their mother's meth addiction has forced her into drug running.
EPISODE 3

Undiagnosed

Les' stepdaughter Nicole is involved in a car crash. Was it an accident or did someone deliberately move the road cones? And why is Nicole lying?
EPISODE 4

A Surprising 24 Hours!

An out-of-control hen's night trashes the town, and it's not the only "liberated" crayfish that suffer the consequences.
EPISODE 5

Bucket List

Kelvin arrives in Waitote with a bucket list to complete before he dies. Items include a moment of pure joy and something more complicated.
EPISODE 6

Gnoming In

The mystery of Waitote's wandering garden gnomes is finally cracked open. When Les is forced to step down, Mihi must step up.