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This Is Not a Murder Mystery

This Is Not a Murder Mystery
★ 5.0/10•2025•50m•12•Crime•Drama•Mystery
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Set in the flamboyant 1930s, “This is not a murder mystery” reunites world renowned Surrealist artists, including young Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, who find themselves trapped in a lavish mansion with a mysterious serial killer on the loose.

Christophe Dirickx · Writer

Paul Baeten Gronda · Writer

Hans Herbots · Director

Matthias Lebeer · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 14, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - The LoversE156m

The Lovers

England, 1936. Young surrealist artists, including René Magritte and Salvador Dalí, gather at the grand West Dean estate for a private exhibition. When a shocking murder occurs, Scotland Yard is called in and the estate is locked down.

Aug 14, 2025

Episode 2 - The Glass GunE253m

The Glass Gun

A new incident shakes West Dean. As the surrealist artists begin to suspect one another, Scotland Yard's investigation starts to focus on a single guest. Paranoia spreads, secrets unravel, and new facts about Sheila's past come to light.

Aug 21, 2025

Episode 3 - The Lobster TelephoneE358m

The Lobster Telephone

The guests hold a beautiful farewell, while Scotland Yard discovers who will receive a surprising inheritance. Magritte starts his own search for the truth, and new suspects begin to emerge on the estate.

Aug 28, 2025

Episode 4 - The Phantom LadyE455m

The Phantom Lady

New guests arrive at West Dean, bringing tension and poor manners. As Quant and Thistlethwaite race to connect dots, a masked figure with a face of roses emerges from the shadows. Suspicion grows. Is it a warning - or something dangerous?

Sep 4, 2025

Episode 5 - The GiftE552m

The Gift

Another disappearance? Tension peaks as the exhibition countdown begins. The estate reopens, the gala begins. Lord James' elite guests Picasso, Guggenheim, Freud arrive, ready to turn surrealism into gold. Champagne, whispers, and a twist.

Sep 11, 2025

Episode 6 - The SurvivorE653m

The Survivor

It's opening night. The world's most extravagant art lovers gather, ready to turn surrealism into gold. But as the gala begins, the night takes an unexpected turn and secrets are revealed. Will our artists finally become world-famous?

Sep 18, 2025

Actors

Pierre Gervais

Pierre Gervais

René Magritte

Stephen Tompkinson

Stephen Tompkinson

DCI John Thistletwaite

Donna Banya

Donna Banya

DC Mary Quant

Aoibhinn McGinnity

Aoibhinn McGinnity

Lord James

Frank Bourke

Frank Bourke

Man Ray

Florence Hall

Florence Hall

Lee Miller

Jonathan Delaney Tynan

Jonathan Delaney Tynan

Archibald Jukes

Mike Hoffmann

Mike Hoffmann

Max Ernst

Iñaki Mur

Iñaki Mur

Salvador Dalì

Regina Bikkinina

Gala Dalì

Mathilde Warnier

Mathilde Warnier

Georgette Magritte

Geert Van Rampelberg

Geert Van Rampelberg

ELT Mesens

Mark Lambert

Mark Lambert

Dr. Raymond Fine

Brendan O'Rourke

Jay Poots

Oscar Högström

Oscar Högström

Nash Lesley

Lauren Versnick

Lauren Versnick

Sheila Legge

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