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Murder Most Puzzling

Murder Most Puzzling
★ 7.3/10•2025•1h 30m•Crime•Mystery•Drama
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Based on the books by Parnell Hall, The series sees Cora, who recently moved to the sleepy English town of Bakerbury with her niece, asked to help the local police with a strange murder where a crossword puzzle is left on the body.

Tom Dalton · Director

Dominique Moloney · Writer

StatusReturning Series
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 19, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E195m

Episode 1

When a murder takes place in the sleepy market town of Bakerbury, the police are baffled by a crossword puzzle left on the body. With their case going nowhere, they turn reluctantly to Cora Felton, a recent arrival, whose fame as a newspaper puzzle writer suggests she can help DCI Hooper and the local police unravel the clue and solve the case.

Jun 19, 2025

Episode 2 - Episode 2E295m

Episode 2

It's Cora's birthday and she's fed up. It's been too quiet since she jailed The Graveyard Killer and she's itching for another mystery to solve, so Cora is thrilled when Becky hires her to investigate a case.

Jun 26, 2025

Episode 3 - Episode 3E394m

Episode 3

Wealthy businessman, Ray, and his dynamic wife Gloria, have sponsored Dennis Pride to play a gig in Bakerbury. Meanwhile, Cora is distracted by love, as she's wooed by a charming suitor, Gilbert. When Sherry says he seems too good to be true, it causes a rift between the women but plants a seed of doubt in Cora's mind.

Jul 3, 2025

Actors

Phyllis Logan

Phyllis Logan

Cora Felton

Charlotte Hope

Charlotte Hope

Sherry Carter

Alistair Brammer

Alistair Brammer

Anton Grant

Nick Danan

Nick Danan

DS Sam Brody

Adam Best

Adam Best

DCI Derek Hooper

Ashionye Michelle Raccah

Ashionye Michelle Raccah

Babs Dufresne

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