How many episodes are in Bust Up?

Bust Up has 6 episodes in this listed season.

When does Bust Up premiere?

Bust Up premieres on 2026-05-27.

Is Bust Up a new series?

Bust Up is a new series (Season 1).

NEW

Bust Up(2026)

Archived · Sky Open

9.06 eps

S01

DramaCrimeThriller

ON AIR: MAY 27Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

PremiereLens read

Bust Up pairs quick-moving crime investigations with the awkward give-and-take of two detectives who do not naturally click. Banter and friction give their police work personality, but the suspense carries real danger and some violence. Their growing friendship does not erase their differences; trust has to be earned while the cases put both partners under pressure.

New Zealand’s open landscapes, small towns, and city beats give the investigations a range beyond the usual big-city police setting. That local texture accompanies a story in which solving crimes and learning to work together develop side by side. The partners’ gradual rapport offers a warmer counterpoint to the danger without turning the crime drama into a comedy.

Best for

odd-couple detectives, buddy cop banter and Drama

Story lane

Drama and Crime

Commitment

Season 1 · 6 episodes

Where

Sky Open

Official Premise

"Bust up" is a so called Buddy Cop Crime Series on german ZDF and sky New Zealand.

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Strongest Match

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Why this pick

Bust Up mixes crime danger with the friction and banter of an unlikely partnership, while Ms. X brings a similarly lively edge to trouble among old friends. Its suburban secrets and escalating mistakes turn ordinary family and school-gate life into dark comedy, making it funnier and more chaotic than the detective-led crime drama.

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