Dark, gritty and unrelenting – this is Shorty as you’ve never seen it. Esther surprises Curtis in Christchurch and is shocked to discover he is firmly entrenched in the criminal underworld.

"The 2025 season of Shortland Street is in the top five shows streaming on TVNZ+. On TVNZ 2 it's the second most watched programme year-to-date. It's a key title in TVNZ's content line up.