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Bust Up
Drama, Comedy, Crime · 2026
Last aired: S1 E6, Gnoming In · 2026-06-24
Bust Up follows former romantic partners Deb Brighton and Mihi Renata, who are unexpectedly reunited after a decade apart and forced to work side‑by‑side as police officers in the small (fictional) town of Waitote, the garden gnome capital of Aotearoa. Together the pair must navigate a series of crimes are as bizarre as they are dangerous, and as the stakes escalate, so does the emotional tension, pushing Deb and Mihi to confront the unresolved feelings they've spent years trying to bury.
Season 1
E1
Joy Ride
2026-05-27 · 60 min
A bank robbery shatters the quiet town of Waitote. Local cop Deb tries to stop panicked customers from taking vigilante action. Mihi has a shocking first day on the job.
E2
Deep Vein
2026-05-27 · 60 min
Deb and Mihi discover two young children left home alone and suspect their mother's meth addiction has forced her into drug running. The cops step in to try to keep the family together.
E3
Undiagnosed
2026-06-03 · 60 min
Les' stepdaughter, Nicole, is involved in a car crash. Was it an accident or did someone deliberately move the road cones? And why is Nicole lying?
E4
A Surprising 24 Hours!
2026-06-10 · 60 min
An out-of-control hen's night trashes the town, and it's not only the "liberated" crayfish that suffer the consequences. Mihi unwittingly outs her and Deb's history to the entire station.
E5
Bucket List
2026-06-17 · 60 min
Kelvin arrives in Waitote with a bucket list to complete before he dies. His first wish delivers a moment of pure joy, but his second proves much more complicated.
E6
Gnoming In
2026-06-24 · 60 min
The mystery of Waitote's wandering garden gnomes is finally cracked open. When Les is forced to step down, Mihi must step up.
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Morgana O'Reilly
Deb Brighton
