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Blue Murder Motel: episode guide

Party Boy

Episode 1
Sun, January 18, 2016 (TVNZ1, 9pm)
Written by Kate McDermott
Directed by Josh Frizzell

Married ex-cops Vinny and Cole trade Sydney Homicide for retirement bliss, running a retro seaside motel in coastal New Zealand — until a boys’ weekend ends with a corpse in Unit 3.

Starring: Brett Tucker as Peter Coleman, Michala Banas as Vinny Coleman, Jayden Daniels as Jamie Haira, Stephanie Tauevihi as Maxine, Jamie McDermott as Saffron

With: Matt Baker as Ross, Briar Troy as Shaylah, Maaka Mohatu as Devlin, Johnny Barker as Mitchell, Susana Lei'ataua as Andrea

A Thousand Dreadful Things

Episode 2
Sun, January 25, 2026
Written by Kate McDermott
Directed by Lucy Lawless

It’s peak summer and the town swarms with partying teens. When a boy vanishes with his jet ski, Vinny and Cole face a trio of intimidating, entitled girls who are clearly hiding a secret.

With: Stephanie Liebert as Maude, Chloe Parker as Harper, Keisha Jayapuram as Brooke, Alexandra Hall as Mackenzie, Makea Upu as Noah, Jesse Park as Gerard, Craig Hall as Greg, Sheena Irving as Amanda

Home Is Where You Park It

Episode 3
Sun, February 01, 2026
Written by Paul Jenner
Directed by Josh Frizzell

At Shady Vista Holiday Park, guest tensions erupt in a fiery murder. Constable Jamie Haira pulls retired ex-cops Vinny and Cole back into sleuthing, derailing their seaside retirement dreams.

With: Susana Lei'ataua as Andrea, Aidee Walker as Theresa, Jim Cawthorn as Xander, Wesley Dowdell as Clint, Narelle Ahrens as Alison, Flinley Mitchell as Hunter, Cooper Downes as Jackson, Sam Snedden as Gene

Born Alone, Die Together

Episode 4
Sun, February 08, 2026
Written by James Griffin
Directed by Jacqueline Nairn

Beloved locals Maude and Martin are poisoned by their own dinner—she dead, he barely alive. As Vinny and Cole investigate, cleaner Saffron and guest Maxine suspect the new motel owners hide secrets.

With: Fiona Samuel as Pam, Peter Elliott as Martin, Chris Hobbs as Hugh, Stephanue Liebert as Maude, Jacque Drew as Estelle, Te Ohorere Williams as Grace

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Episode 5
Sun, February 15, 2026
Written by Paul Jenner
Directed by Jacqueline Nairn

A raucous 30th birthday weekend turns deadly when a motel guest is attacked during a fun run. Her sister, a TV ad actress turned trophy wife, bullies Vinny and Cole into investigating the murder.

With: Susana Lei'ataua as Andrea, Mirabai Pease as Nikki, Kruze Tangira as Lane, Ella Hope Higginson as Camilla, Lauren O'Hara as Marilyn, Sylvie Pease as Beatrix, James Sexton as Jonty

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Episode 6
Sun, February 22, 2026
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Directed by Lucy Lawless

Local councillor Gordon is found dead at home, the only witness his designer cat, now missing. As cat posters flood town, Vinny and Cole clash with a city detective who wants them off the case.

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Episode 7
Sun, March 01, 2026
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Episode 8
Sun, March 08, 2026
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