Blue Murder Motel

Neon pink 'Blue Motel' sign on a bright blue sky with white 'MURDER' graffiti and a potted plant on the left.

Overview

Two married Australian police officers have taken early retirement and have purchased the Blue Motel in New Zealand to run as a business. A series of local murders inspire them to investigate and to help the local, inexperienced, sole-charge police officer solve the crimes.

At the end of the first episode, the advertising display for the motel is tagged by vandals, changing the displayed name from “Blue Motel” to “Blue Murder Motel”. A later episode indicates that local residents now refer to it as that.

Notable Queer-Centric Episodes

  • Season One, Episode 6 “Cat Among Pigeons” – Saffron talks about her (female) ex and goes on a date with a woman who looks a bit like her, and worries she could be dopplebanging.

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This page was last edited on October 7th, 2026.