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Gimme an M

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Episode 5.01 (39)
Sun, August 03, 2025 (TVNZ, 8:30)
Written by Kim Harrop
Directed by Joshua Frizzell

After a fitness influencer live streams his own murder, Alexa enters the world of professional cheerleading to find out — is murder a team sport?

Starring: Lucy Lawless as Alexa Crowe, Ebony Vagulans as Madison Feliciano, Rawiri Jobe as Harry Henare, Joe Naufahu as Reuben Wulf

With: Dean O'Gorman as Terrence, Sally Stockwell as Greer, Eden Hart as Mindy, Evander Brown as Wyatt, Iana Grace as Staycee, Louise Jiang as Laurel, Paula Jones as Power Walker

Note: this appears to be the first on-screen pairing of Lucy Lawless and Dean O'Gorman since the days of Xena: Warrior Princess when Dean appeared in two eps (1996 and 2000). They also appeared together in an episode of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys in 1995.

Catfish

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Episode 5.02 (40)
Sun, August 10, 2025
Written by Kate McDermott
Directed by Jacquie Nairn

Death by deadly jellyfish leads Alexa to a popular aquarium on Auckland's waterfront, where she meets a handsome marine biologist, a scheming mermaid, and a watchful octopus.

With: Martin Henderson as Will Crowe, Jackson Gallagher as Evan, Mike Edward as Jake, Xana Tang as Suzette, Lily Powell as Angel, Yvie Harvie-Salter as Tiffany

Note: there is no way Lucy Lawless's arm is long enough to reach the key at the bottom of the octopus tank while standing beside it.

For The Love Of Dog

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Written by Amanda Alison
Directed by Josh Frizzell

A custody battle over a cherished dog has ended in murder. Alexa's investigation is complicated by the antics of her brother Will Crowe, who is tempted to return to his conman past.

With: Martin Henderson as Will Crowe, Keisha Castle-Hughes as Bailey, Johnny Barker as Kirk, Esther Stephens as Sloane, Cohen Holloway as Doug, Rhema Sutherland as Coral, Karen O'Leary as Kazz

Top Two Inches

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Episode 5.04 (42)
Sun, August 24, 2025
Written by James Griffin and Paul Jenner
Directed by Jacquie Nairn

In a world full of bitter rivals and bad winners at an exclusive Pub Quiz Night, Alexa and Madison have just one night to catch a killer before all the suspects scatter forever.

With: Marta Dusseldorp as Lydia, Benedict Wall as Baxter, Kirk Torrance as Fletcher, Roxie Mohebbi as Cori, Daniel Watterson as Elliot, Kevin Tansey as Nick, James Mustapic as Statue

Note: there is a continuity mistake when Alexa is first sharing the case with Madison. The scene begins with a shot of Chowder on a chair in front of orange and yellow cushions and it immediately cuts to a wider shot with Chowder sitting in a different location on the chair which now just has a single yellow cushion.

Thirteen O'Clock

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Episode 5.05 (43)
Sun, August 31, 2025
Written by Stacey Gregg and Kate McDermott
Directed by

A falling concrete gargoyle kills a man at a party, and the lead suspect is a deadly talking doll. Trapped in an escape room with a killer, Alexa finds that murder is not child's play.

With: Rhys Darby as Byron, Kali Kopae as Dyva, Tara Canton as Jeri, Arlo Gibson as Neville, Elsie Dilworth as Gizmo, Chris Smith as Victor, Ruby Hall as Voice of Tish

Bad Chemistry

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Episode 5.06 (44)
Sun, Sept 07, 2025
Written by Marina Alofagia McCartney
Directed by Simon Bennett

Alexa seeks justice for a promising young chemistry student who died after a baffling accident in the laboratory, and finds that everyone has a secret — including her friend Detective Harry Henare.

With: Graham McTavish as Duncan, Gina Varela as Virginia, Ella Hope-Higginson as Keri-Anne, Max Crean as Caleb, Holly Taylor as Margo, Richard Sikuea as Groom

The One That Got Away, Part 1

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Episode 5.07 (45)
Sun, Sept 14, 2025
Written by Kate McDermott
Directed by Michael Hurst

On a holiday in tropical Fiji, Alexa comes face to face with an old foe. But catching this killer isn't Alexa's only unfinished business, as she joins forces with her former police partner Jesse.

With: Martin Henderson as Will Crowe, Craig Parker as Jesse, Fern Sutherland as Louise, Andrew McFarlane Graydon, Nicole Whippy as Fia, Beth Alexander as Neve/Orla

The One That Got Away, Part 2 (season finale)

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Episode 5.08 (48)
Sun, Sept 21, 2025
Written by Kate McDermott
Directed by Michael Hurst

Murder and mayhem continue in the Pacific Island paradise where Alexan starts to close in on a killer with a body count, but will her head be turned by a romantic prospect — or two?

With: Martin Henderson as Will Crowe, Craig Parker as Jesse, Fern Sutherland as Louise, Andrew McFarlane Graydon, Beth Alexander as Neve/Orla, David Tiko as Timoci