Case Six: To Die or Not To Die (S02E02)

After a young actor from The Brokenwood Theatre Society collapses and dies during a performance of Hamlet, it’s initially assumed to be a natural death. However, Mike soon senses something is amiss when he discovers traces of a deadly poison. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a tangled mess of rivalry and ambition within the troupe. Was Ben Faulkner's demise engineered to pave the way for another emerging talent? Could his death somehow connect to the Bard's own themes? Meanwhile, how did Jared end up in the lead role? As Mike and his team unravel the mysteries surrounding this eclectic group of actors, the phrase ‘To be or not to be’ takes on an ominous significance.