A Remarkable Place to Die

I am always looking for a new show that holds my attention and makes me want more when I'm up to date on my watching, and was delighted to find this show. So many times, I watch two or three episodes and I'm bored. That didn't happen with this show. The New Zealand landscape is breathtaking. The characters are well filled out. This show fits the bill. Spectacular cast and very good story line. Hopefully many more seasons to come. I think they have a winner here. Chelsie Preston Crayford was unknown to me, and she is really spectacular in this role. Matt Whelan is great as her partner. There's not a character on this show that was poorly cast. Thank you for this.

Love my NZ, Aussie and British murder mysteries. This was one is very promising, but there are a lot of disjointed issues. It feels like some departments got a better budget than others. The cinematography/scenery/drone department got the best budget as the vistas are gorgeous. The fact that the name of the Remarkable Mountain Range is in the title this makes sense. But other departments such as costumes, script writing, directing, and sets did not.

Script: show is episodic and serialized. Great! The detectives solve one murder per episode, but we have to deal with murder of protagonist's father and sister, which one is not resolved in last episode. This show wanted to be serious (One Lane Bridge, Toppo) but also quirky/funny (Brokenwood, My life is Murder) which is OK with me (don't enjoy One Lane Bridge) but it is done heavy-handily. The quirky character is usually the coroner or a nosey relative/friend, but here they loaded all the shows quirkiness on the poor youngest detective. Kudos to the actor who plays him and puts up with it.

Relationship between mother and main detective drove me crazy. If any viewer made a drinking game of how many times Anais went to her mom's house to make up with her or get help with the cases and got slammed out they would be sloshed. None of these scenes moved the plot forward or made any sense.

The details of the car accidents (both the first murder and detective's sister) and helicopter are played out forever in the first 3 episodes, but the finale was literally the last 10 minutes of episode 4. It happened so quickly I had to rewind to make sure i hadn't missed anything.

Anyway an OK way to see Queenstown and NZ outside a documentary compared to other murder mysteries, but not a top notch show.

I really enjoyed this show for the most part. My biggest complaint is they make Mallory into an idiot. She makes choices, and And says things that only make her look incompetent. She loses her temper constantly. And she is obsessive about things that make her again look like a bad cop and that she has no business on this case.

The scenery is unbelievably beautiful. And it truly makes me want to go to New Zealand. All the other actors are great. I've seen them multiple times from the series the Brokenwood mysteries.

Everyone else is excellent. I think if the show gets a second season and the crime is not personal then Mallory could be a better character.

This series was an absolute delight from start to finish, offering a captivating storyline that kept me thoroughly engaged throughout. The exceptional performances delivered by the cast were nothing short of extraordinary, bringing depth and authenticity to each character in ways that truly resonated with viewers like myself. While the final episode took some creative risks, it showcased the show's boldness and willingness to leave a lasting impression on its audience. Though certain plotlines remained open-ended, this approach added an intriguing layer of mystery and invited fans to reflect on the characters' journeys long after the credits rolled. It's clear that every detail was crafted with care, as evidenced by the breathtaking scenery that elevated key moments within the narrative. Additionally, the undeniable talent of the actors shone brightly, leaving no doubt about their ability to immerse us fully into the world of the series. Overall, this experience has been incredibly rewarding, reminding me why I fell in love with storytelling in the first place-it's not just about resolutions but also about sparking imagination and connection through artistry.

We're enjoying the show very much. The lead characters build and fall into jovial, professional and sometimes quirky relationships. Two mysteries build. One quickly, one long term. It has a thread running through it that holds your attention well. AcornTV only has the first two episodes available. We need the other two. Nice range of established NZ actors from 800 Words, Under the Vines, Brokenwood, and My Life is Murder. New Zealand's South Island is just exquisite, it becomes another character in the show. I like the 90 minutes episode format, it gives a lot of time to build for the storyline of the episode and the running thread. I will look out for the next lot of episodes to be released.