The Blue Rose

The Blue Rose is a 2013 New Zealand investigative drama centered on Jane, an office temp who arrives at a prestigious Auckland law firm and quickly realizes she has stepped into the desk of a dead woman, Rose. After Rose's best friend Linda becomes convinced the death was not an accident, the two women form an unlikely partnership and start pulling apart a web of corporate corruption, hidden motives, and office intrigue. As they recruit colleagues from the lower rungs of the firm, including IT and payroll staff, their amateur investigation grows into a quiet rebellion against powerful people protecting damaging secrets. The series blends mystery, workplace tension, and darkly comic energy while keeping the focus on uncovering what really happened to Rose and why so many people wanted the truth buried.

Reception appears generally positive, especially among viewers who enjoyed its mix of mystery, humor, and character-driven drama. IMDb currently lists the series at 7.1/10 with 781 ratings, which suggests a solidly favorable audience response rather than a breakout hit. Viewer reviews on IMDb often praise the show's engaging whodunit structure, strong ensemble chemistry, and the way it unfolds over 13 episodes with recurring twists and subplots. NZ On Screen describes the series as a 13-episode drama from Rachel Lang and James Griffin, and highlights its premise of an office temp and the victim's best friend exposing corruption in Auckland's financial and legal world. Some audience reactions are more mixed, noting that the plot can be complicated or the tone uneven, but the overall pattern is that fans appreciate the smart writing, New Zealand setting, and the lead performances by Antonia Prebble and Siobhan Marshall. No major Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic score surfaced in the web results I found, so IMDb and viewer commentary provide the clearest current snapshot of reception.