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Tim Balme on TV Writing, New Zealand, and How Columbo Influenced His Detective Series

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Tim Balme is recognizable to many for his acting roles, which range from the series The Almighty Johnsons to starring in Peter Jackson’s classic film Braindead. Years ago the New Zealand-based Balme transitioned to being writer and producer, working on shows like 800 Words, The Sounds, and Under the Vines, but he is best known for creating The Brokenwood Mysteries, the twelfth season of which launches today on Acorn. Set on the North Island of N…
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CrimeReads broke the news on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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