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Blue Murder Motel

★4.8 2026 1 Season Kate McDermott TV-MA

When an Aussie cop couple trade their badges for a quiet life managing a beachside motel in New Zealand, they plan to leave police work behind them - that is until crime comes to them.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

Party Boy

Episode 01

Party Boy

Jan 18, 2026 · 46 min

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.

A Thousand Dreadful Things

Episode 02

A Thousand Dreadful Things

Jan 25, 2026 · 45 min

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.

Home is Where you Park it

Episode 03

Home is Where you Park it

Feb 1, 2026 · 45 min

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.

Born Alone, Die Together

Episode 04

Born Alone, Die Together

Feb 8, 2026 · 44 min

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

Run for your Life

Episode 05

Run for your Life

Feb 15, 2026 · 44 min

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.

Cat Amongst the Pigeons

Episode 06

Cat Amongst the Pigeons

Feb 22, 2026 · 44 min

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.

Radio Silence

Episode 07

Radio Silence

Mar 1, 2026 · 45 min

A summer storm traps holidaymakers in the Blue Motel conference room as a local radio DJ dies mid-broadcast. Vinny and Cole investigate, while dealing with a surprise visitor from their past.

A Cop and a Gentleman

Episode 08

A Cop and a Gentleman

Mar 8, 2026 · 44 min

A summer market turns deadly when a local candy merchant dies in a freak accident. Vinny and Cole dig deeper and discover it was murder… and far more personal than they imagined.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 4.8 /10

based on 4 votes

Synopsis

When an Aussie cop couple trade their badges for a quiet life managing a beachside motel in New Zealand, they plan to leave police work behind them - that is until crime comes to them.

CrimeDramaMystery

Cast

8 principal cast

Michala Banas

Michala Banas

Vinny

Brett Tucker

Brett Tucker

Cole

Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels

Jamie

Stephanie Tauevihi

Stephanie Tauevihi

Maxine

Dennis Zhang

Jesse Park

Briar Troy

Fiona Samuel

Fiona Samuel

Where to watch Blue Murder Motel

Blue Murder Motel is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The crime from Kate McDermott, Steven Zanoski has 1 season and 8 total episodes, rated 4.8/10 by 4 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Blue Murder Motel have?

Blue Murder Motel has 1 season with 8 episodes in total.

Is Blue Murder Motel still on the air?

Blue Murder Motel is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs Blue Murder Motel?

Blue Murder Motel airs on TVNZ 1.

When did Blue Murder Motel first air?

Blue Murder Motel first aired on January 18, 2026.

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