Series synopsis
Blue Murder Motel is a crime drama mystery television series that premiered on TVNZ 1 on January 18, 2026. It was created by Kate McDermott, Steven Zanoski. It stars Michala Banas, Brett Tucker, Jayden Daniels and Stephanie Tauevihi.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michala Banas as Vinny
- Brett Tucker as Cole
- Jayden Daniels as Jamie
- Stephanie Tauevihi as Maxine
- Dennis Zhang
- Jesse Park
- Briar Troy
- Fiona Samuel
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 18, 2026 | March 8, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Party Boy 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. |
January 18, 2026 |
| 2 |
A Thousand Dreadful Things 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. |
January 25, 2026 |
| 3 |
Home is Where you Park it 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. |
February 1, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVNZ 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 18, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 8, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:45:00 |