Black Sheep Black Sheep Season 9 | Trailer
Jan 22, 2026
A new season trailer teases rogues, villains and controversial figures from New Zealand history. Stories include murderous nurses, a colorful pub keeper accused of poisoning, sly gum dealers and a local founder with a complicated legacy. Short previews promise gripping historical yarns and darker, untold corners of the past.
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Host's Baby Delayed Production
- William Ray explains the production delay because he and his wife had a baby last year which pushed schedules into 2026.
- He jokingly tells listeners to direct complaints at his cute offspring as the personal reason Black Sheep missed a season.
NZ History Keeps Producing Rogues
- William Ray reflects that New Zealand continually yields complex rogues, so the podcast keeps finding new controversial characters each season.
- He frames season nine as another set of 'rogues, villains, anti-heroes' proving the nation's history is richer and messier than assumed.
Season Nine Cast Of Rogues
- Season nine episodes include a murderous nurse Elspeth Kerr, a two-episode deep dive into Elsden Best, and the pubkeeper Biddy McCoy accused of poisoning relatives.
- William Ray teases Don Buck as an eccentric founding figure of West Auckland and calls Biddy McCoy 'International Woman of the Year' ironically.