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They're Out There Alright

Episode 12.01 (55)
Mon, April 07, 2026 (Acorn)
Written by Eric De Beus and Tim Balme
Directed by Geoff Cawthorne

When a chef is found dead in a crop circle, alien abduction theories spark as a UFO convention arrives in Brokenwood; but after another death occurs, Mike and Kristin investigate whether the truth is extraterrestrial or all too human.

Starring: Neill Rea as Mike, Fern Sutherland as Kristin, Jarod Rawiri as Chalmers, Cristina Ionda as Gina

With: Karl Willetts as Frodo, Tracy Lee Gray as Trudy, Roy Ward as Reverend Greene, Kauri Williams as Todd, Cameron Rhodes as Dr Plummer, Mirabai Pease as Lena, Donogh Rees as Janet, Milo Cawthorne as Christopher, Fleur Saville as Zelda, Andrew McPhedran as Luke, Jacob Dale as Kirk, Carlos Muller as Jacob, Acushla-Tara Kupe as Tash, Teone Kahu as Bud, Sugar Rea-Bruce as Freya; Maddie, Alfie and Pania as Themselves