TV Idea: South Island Murder Squad
This is from a dream. It should be a cross between Wellington Paranormal and those English TV series where a murder happens every week in a quaint village.
The concept is that so few murders occur in the South Island of NZ – the whole country only has 30-50 per year, so the South Island maybe gets one per month – that the “squad” is just one person. That’s the gimmick.
The show can highlight the diverse scenery, weather and societies of the south.
The police person would be odd-ball and have character flaws (of course) and will rely on improvisation and community participation, due to a lack of resources.