MARBLE HALL MURDERS: MASTERPIECE PBS

MASTERPIECE on PBS announced the commissioning of Marble Hall Murders, an adaptation of the third and final installment in best-selling novelist Anthony Horowitz’s Susan Ryeland series. This is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders, which premiered on MASTERPIECE in 2022 and 2024, respectively. Lesley Manville (The Crown, Phantom Thread) and Tim McMullan (The Crown, Patrick Melrose) will reprise their roles. 

Anthony Horowitz said: “I’m so happy to bring the team back – stars, director, producers and crew – for a third instalment of what has been a fantastically successful TV series. I have a feeling this could be the best yet.” 

This series sees Lesley Manville (The Crown, Phantom Thread) return as Susan Ryeland, a book editor who all too often finds herself involved in baffling murders. Returning to England, she is reluctantly drawn into a new Atticus Pünd mystery, this time written by a new, young writer. “Pünd’s Last Case” is a story set in 1955, in an exotic villa in Corfu – but the identity of a real killer is hidden in the book and once again Susan is going to find herself in grave danger. 

Tim McMullan (Patrick Melrose, The Crown) reprises his role as Atticus Pünd, the literary detective who steps out of the books to help Susan unravel the real-life mystery. Who killed Miriam Crace, the most famous children's author in the world? 

The series will begin filming in March in Dublin, Corfu and London. Additional cast to be announced at a later date. Marble Hall Murders is a co-production of Eleventh Hour Films for MASTERPIECE and the BBC in association with Salt Films, and distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Television and by PBS Distribution in North America.

MOONFLOWER MURDERS: MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!

Lesley Manville returns as book editor turned sleuth Susan Ryeland and Tim McMullan as famous literary detective Atticus Pünd in Anthony Horowitz's Moonflower Murders. Moonflower Murders premieres on Masterpiece Mystery!  PBS next Sunday, September 15 at 9/8c. When Susan Ryeland's idyll in Crete is disturbed by the shadow of a murder committed eight years ago, can she uncover the secret hidden in Alan Conway’s book before it's too late?

Like the Magpie Murders prequel, Moonflower Murders was adapted by author Anthony Horowitz. 

I've seen the four episodes, and this productions is terrific -- good story, wonderful actors, such a great mix of time periods and storyline. Exactly what we've come to expect of this great show, based on Anthony Horowitz's novel. 

 

FYI: Magpie Murders is still available on PBS Passport. If you haven't seen Magpie Murders, I suggest you catch up on this show this week before watching Moonflower Murders. You don't have to, but it will enrich your viewing. You could always read the books by Anthony Horowitz, too. Such fun!

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MOONFLOWER MURDERS: Trailer & Air Date!

Lesley Manville returns as book editor turned sleuth Susan Ryeland and Tim McMullan as famous literary detective Atticus Pünd in Anthony Horowitz's Moonflower Murders. Moonflower Murders premieres on Masterpiece Mystery! Sunday, September 15 at 9/8c. When Susan Ryeland's idyll in Crete is disturbed by the shadow of a murder committed eight years ago, can she uncover the secret hidden in Alan Conway’s book before it's too late? Mark your calendars!

Like the Magpie Murders prequel, Moonflower Murders was adapted by author Anthony Horowitz. 

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