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Season 1 – Magpie Murders

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Editor Susan Ryeland is given an unfinished manuscript that will change her life.

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Magpie Murders — Season 1

Magpie Murders — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A meta riff on detective yarns, Magpie Murders is clever and gentle fun that gets a big lift from Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan's delightful performances.

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Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) 04/07/2023
... Cosy but never tired. Go to Full Review
Chris Bennion Daily Telegraph (UK) 04/03/2023
4/5
Submit yourself to all of the tongue-in-cheek genre tomfoolery, however, and it’s a terrific series with enough in-jokes to keep any armchair detective happy... Go to Full Review
Dan Einav Financial Times 03/31/2023
4/5
The Russian doll narrative structure can be unwieldy but the series is anchored by Manville’s brilliant performance, which feels organic despite the various plot contrivances... Go to Full Review
Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk 04/10/2023
5/5
What gives Magpie Murders its unique allure is its mischievous double time scheme. Go to Full Review
Matt Roush TV Insider 10/20/2022
Horowitz plays with convention beautifully... Go to Full Review
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EE D Jul 24 Very stupid, trying to be very hype and trendy but ends up being very stupid & annoying See more Ted B @Movieaddicted Jul 15 4.5 stars; A murder story within a murder story. What a genius plot structure that the queen of mystery, Agatha Christie, could truly appreciate. This film is well cast and so well acted, as only the Brits can do. I had read the Anthony Horowitz novel a few years back, so I had forgotten many of the elements of the stories. What I really appreciated was how the two mystery stories, fictional and real, were woven together in the presentation so as to show their parallel nature and yet maintain both mysteries all the way to the end. For whodunit aficionados, the reveals were very satisfying in a Christie sort of way. See more Denise T @Dee1925 12/21/2024 Loved Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan. Really enjoyed the playfulness and the familial relationships in Manville’s back story. Liked the juxtaposition of the actors playing two roles, and how the characters played off each other. It was a fun cozy mystery series. See more Andy H @andyhh 11/11/2024 Entertaining enough, with some usual charming british quirkiness. Its nice enough, not very original except that it is two stories intertwined, a fictional murder story in 1950s and a current one about a missing chapter and an apparent murder (possibly) of a writer. Turns out the writer bases his books on real persons and events, so Susan the sleuth needs to read the book to understand what really happened, except the last chapter is missing. Well it tags along pretty well, doesn't take itself too serious, but in the end it is one of many many british murder series set in the country side. If you like those, you will like this one too. See more jill l 10/26/2023 Nearly everything written by Horowitz is unique and engaging. Magpie Murders has a great cast and is fascinating from beginning to end. See more Mary G @marygs13 05/29/2023 Very watchable and enjoyable! Great story lines and acting! See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 10, 2022 Episode 1 The search for a missing chapter in a new book leads to murder. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 10, 2022 Episode 2 The missing last chapter of a book may hold the secret to a mystery author's death. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 10, 2022 Episode 3 Susan is in line to be the next CEO as the detective plot in Alan's last novel unfolds. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 10, 2022 Episode 4 As Alan Conway is buried, Susan Ryeland gets help from an unexpected source. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 10, 2022 Episode 5 A tragedy at the lake at Pye Hall reveals some dark secrets from the past. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 10, 2022 Episode 6 The missing chapter is discovered, leading to revelations. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Suzanne McAuley, Jill Green
Network
MULTI
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 10, 2022