Bust Up
2026 · Sky Open · 60 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Gnoming In
Wed, 24 June, 6:30 pm
The mystery of Waitote's wandering garden gnomes is finally cracked open. When Les is forced to step down, Mihi must step up.
About
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.
Episodes
- E01
Joy Ride
Wed, 27 May· 60 minA 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.
- E02
Deep Vein
Wed, 27 May· 60 minDeb 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.
- E03
Undiagnosed
Wed, 3 June· 60 minLes' 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?
- E04
A Surprising 24 Hours!
Wed, 10 June· 60 minAn 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.
- E05
Bucket List
Wed, 17 June· 60 minKelvin 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.
- E06
Gnoming In
Wed, 24 June· 60 minThe mystery of Waitote's wandering garden gnomes is finally cracked open. When Les is forced to step down, Mihi must step up.
Cast
Morgana O'Reilly
Deb Brighton
Roimata Fox
Mihi Renata
Arlo Green
Milan Haddad