Brokenwood Mysteries’ eighth season has ended with the sixth episode, but it has been renewed for a ninth season in 2023, due to its popularity and high ratings.
The Brokenwood Mysteries has become very popular because although it is a murder mystery crime drama, it also includes elements of small-town life and outrageous characters.
This is why, even though the season has ended with the final episode for now, it has been renewed and it will return for season nine in 2023.
Why do people still watch The Brokenwood Mysteries?
Although there is no shortage of crime drama shows on television and on various streaming platforms, The Brokenwood Mysteries has managed to stand out, even though similar shows like Midsomer Murders are already well-established and beloved by fans.
However, what sets The Brokenwood Mysteries apart from other similar shows is that although there is more than enough murder, crime, and intrigue happening on the screen, the show also captures a real small-town feel and a homeliness that is often missing from this type of show.
The Brokenwood Mysteries strikes a difficult balance between the sometimes-gruesome crimes portrayed on the screen and the relative comfort and peace of small-town life, where the main characters can stand out and have their own identities aside from their involvement in the main plot.
Why did Brokenwood Mysteries end?
Since The Brokenwood Mysteries has such a good combination of over-the-top characters and the usual danger and adrenaline that comes with this type of crime drama show, it has also managed to become extremely popular in its native country, New-Zealand.
On top of that, it has also become popular in the United States, United Kingdom, France, and in Denmark since its release in 2014.
This has resulted in the show being renewed time and time again. Although, like all shows, The Brokenwood Mysteries had to take a break from filming during the COVID-19 pandemic.
During this time, one of the show’s beloved characters, detective constable Sam Breen, played by Nic Sampson, had to leave the show after seven seasons.
This news initially shocked long-time fans of the show, as they were scared that it predicted instability and changes to come in the future.
Fortunately, though, The Brokenwood Mysteries has not ended, and although the last episode of season eight aired on 1 August 2022, the show has already been renewed for a ninth season.
This means that although the most recent season of the show has ended, the next season will air in 2023, and the show has not ended for good.
This is likely due to the loyal fans and high ratings that The Brokenwood Mysteries continues to accrue even in 2022, eight years and eight seasons after its initial release.
How popular is The Brokenwood Mysteries really?
The Brokenwood Mysteries has been a fairly popular show since its initial release in 2014 and the series has always received extremely high ratings from fans across New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Denmark for its unique approach to the crime drama genre.
However, it does seem that even though the show suffered some major setbacks in terms of filming and cast members in its seventh season, it is only getting more popular with time, overall.
This is also likely due to the fact that The Brokenwood Mysteries is available on many streaming platforms, including on Acorn TV with Prime Video.
When the first season of the show aired in 2014, the highest rating that an episode got on IMDb was a tie between episode two, titled “Sour Grapes” and episode seven, titled “Hunting the Stag” which both received a 7.7 out of 10-star rating.
However, in the most recent eighth season, all of the episodes except the second, titled “Death n’ Bass” received a score of well over 8 out of 10 stars.
Where is The Brokenwood Mysteries now?
The latest season of The Brokenwood Mysteries is currently the eighth season. The first episode of this season aired on 1 July 2022.
This eighth season follows the same standalone one mystery per episode structure of the previous seasons, but it sees an increase in the intensity and dry humour that the show has become known for.
The final episode of this six-episode season, “Four Fires and a Funeral” aired on Acorn TV on 1 August 2022.
What is next for The Brokenwood Mysteries?
Many loyal fans of The Brokenwood Mysteries have anxiously anticipated the show’s return since this season eight finale. Fortunately, The Brokenwood Mysteries has been renewed for its ninth season.
No official release date has been announced for the ninth season as of yet, but it is clear that the season will air sometime in 2023.