THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB: Season 3 News

Mark your calendars! The Marlow Murder Club returns to MASTERPIECE Mystery! for Season 3 on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, on MASTERPIECE on PBS. In Season 3, Judith Potts (Samantha Bond), Suzie Harris (Jo Martin), Becks Starling (Cara Horgan), and DI Tanika Malik (Natalie Dew) all return to solve a string of high-profile murders including that of the mayor and a popular chef. Seasons 1 & 2 of the series are available to stream via PBS and PBS MASTERPIECE on Prime Video.

I've watched the first two episodes, and they're terrific. I love this series, and the first two episodes (one story) involve a poison garden. Well, that's right up my alley. As many of you know I have a great garden, divided into individual patches. Although I used to have a designated poison garden, I now have only some poisonous plants incorporated into my other garden plots.  Still, I loved seeing a dedicated poison garden, replete with signage. So beautiful--and deadly. And, not a secret, but fun was the guest appearance of Peter Davidson. Such fun! Everything about The Marlow Murder Club appeals to me--the acting, the setting, the house, the river, the gardens. Mark your calendar for September 6!

Season 3: Returning to solve more complex and intriguing murders in Marlow are meticulous crossword-setter Judith Potts (Samantha Bond), pillar of the community and vicar’s wife Becks Starling (Cara Horgan), and no-nonsense dog walker Suzie Harris (Jo Martin). Working tirelessly alongside DI Tanika Malik (Natalie Dew) and her police team, our crime-solving trio put their unconventional methods into practice to catch the killers in six new episodes. There will be three two-part stories.

 

THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB and MARBLE HALL MURDERS News

MASTERPIECE PBS has announced that The Marlow Murder Club, Season 3, and Marble Hall Murders will premiere on Sunday, September 6. 
 
Additional casting for Marble Hall Murders (beyond previously confirmed stars Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan) has also been announced, including Mark Bonnar (Ludwig, Guilt, Dept. Q) and Patricia Hodge (All Creatures Great and Small, A Very English Scandal). 
 
In Season 3 of The Marlow Murder Club, we return to the charming riverside village of Marlow. Now a key part of DI Tanika Malik’s crime solving team, Judith, Suzie and Becks are back and facing a string of high-profile murders. The previously released first look photos from the season can be found here.
 

Marble Hall Murders sees editor Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville) hired to work on a continuation novel of the Atticus Pünd (Tim McMullan) series, written by a troubled young author. When the job leads Susan into another murder case,  she unexpectedly finds herself a suspect. In the world of the novel, Atticus Pünd is visiting the island of Corfu when he becomes embroiled in the murder of Lady Margaret Chalfont, whose family he investigates with the assistance of a Greek detective.
 

The Marlow Murder Club: Season 3 News.

The Marlow Murder Club, Season 3. Season 2  just wrapped on PBS, and it's been confirmed that Judith (Samantha Bond), Suzie (Jo Martin), and Becks (Cara Horgan) will be back for a third season. 

Filming has been completed, and the show will return in 2026 with six new episodes featuring three new murder cases in their quiet English riverside town. This time, the trio’s unconventional sleuthing will bring them face to face with the sudden death of Marlow’s mayor, a celebrity chef found dead at a cookbook launch, and a university reunion in a spooky manor house where Becks unexpectedly becomes one of the suspects. 

Natalie Dew will also return as DI Tanika Malik, joined by guest stars including Nigel Harman, Peter Davison, Harry Enfield, and Adrian Lukis. Look for lots of new well-known guests.

Seasons 1 and 2 are available on PBS and Masterpiece PBS streaming on Prime.

From Robert Thorogood, creator of the hit TV series Death in Paradise, The Marlow Murder Club is a lighthearted cozy mystery set in the small but affluent British town of Marlow. It’s the story of three unlikely amateur sleuths who come together to tackle some puzzling mysteries in Marlow with wit and humor. 

Read the books by Robert Thorogood. Here's a PBS Book Talk with Robert Thorogood.

The Marlow Murder Club, Season 3 News!

Well, this is great news. I really enjoyed the first two seasons of The Marlow Murder Club, and now Masterpiece Mystery! on PBS shared the news that The Marlow Murder Club will return for Season 3! Sarah Alexander, Peter Davison, and many more will be joining the cast for Season 3! The Marlow Murder Club, Season 3, will air in 2026. 

Can't wait! 

Reminder: Unforgotten & The Marlow Murder Club: New seasons start this Sunday!

Just a reminder that new seasons of both The Marlow Club and Unforgotten start this Sunday night on PBS Masterpiece Mystery! . Can't Wait. I love both these shows!

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Two MASTERPIECE Mystery! series coming on Sunday, August 24 to PBS broadcast and streaming.

The Marlow Murder Club, Season 2 at 9/8c 6 episodes. 

PBS Broadcast weekly, PBS Passport, MASTERPIECE Prime Video Channel

Life in the idyllic town of Marlow has just about returned to normal, but it’s not long before Judith, Becks and Suzie are called back into action, when a series of new unsettling crimes befall the local residents. Navigating the delicate balance of Marlow society – from local aristocracy to boatyard workers, the picturesque High Street to a newly established archaeological dig – the sleuthing trio dig into all corners of Marlow life as they assist DCI Tanika Malik in her official investigations.

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Unforgotten, Season 6 at 10/9. 6 episodes. 

PBS Broadcast weekly, PBS Passport, MASTERPIECE Prime Video Channel

Unforgotten once again examines the lives of a disparate group of people linked to a
cold case. We follow DCI Jess James, DI Sunny Khan, and their team as they uncover
the truth behind a dismembered body found in Whitney Marsh.

The Marlow Murder Club, Season 2 & Unforgotten, Season 6 News

Well this is exciting! Can't wait! I love both these shows. Here are two MASTERPIECE Mystery! titles coming on Sunday, August 24 to PBS broadcast and streaming.

The Marlow Murder Club, Season 2 at 9/8c 6 episodes. 

PBS Broadcast weekly, PBS Passport, MASTERPIECE Prime Video Channel

Life in the idyllic town of Marlow has just about returned to normal, but it’s not long before Judith, Becks and Suzie are called back into action, when a series of new unsettling crimes befall the local residents. Navigating the delicate balance of Marlow society – from local aristocracy to boatyard workers, the picturesque High Street to a newly established archaeological dig – the sleuthing trio dig into all corners of Marlow life as they assist DCI Tanika Malik in her official investigations.

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Unforgotten, Season 6 at 10/9. 6 episodes. 

PBS Broadcast weekly, PBS Passport, MASTERPIECE Prime Video Channel

Unforgotten once again examines the lives of a disparate group of people linked to a
cold case. We follow DCI Jess James, DI Sunny Khan, and their team as they uncover
the truth behind a dismembered body found in Whitney Marsh.

The Marlow Murder Club News: PBS Masterpiece

Good News. Season 2 of The Marlow Murder Club premieres on Masterpiece PBS on Sunday, August 24 at 9/8c with writer, creator and Executive Producer Robert Thorogood joining forces with Lucia Haynes (Annika, Vera) and Julia Gilbert (Ridley, Midsomer Murders) for six all-new episodes. 

While life in the idyllic town of Marlow has just about returned to normal after a chain of murders rattled the tightly knit community, it’s not long before retired archaeologist Judith Potts, dog-walker Suzie Harris, and Vicar’s wife Becks Starling are called back into action to solve a series of new crimes that befall the local residents. From a seemingly impossible murder inside the locked study of a sweeping mansion to the mysterious case of a man with no connection to the town murdered in the middle of a sleepy cul-de-sac, and an unexpectedly brutal accident at the prestigious Marlow sailing club that quickly reveals itself to be something more sinister, there’s no rest for our sleuthing trio. Navigating the delicate balance of Marlow society—from local aristocracy to the workers at the local boatyard, the pubs and cafes of the high street to a newly established archaeological dig—Judith, Becks, and Suzie dig into all corners of Marlow life as they assist DCI Tanika Malik in her official investigations. 

The Marlow Murder Club TV Series: PBS

8/20/24: You're going to love The Marlow Murder Club on PBS Masterpiece Mystery! It's fabulous! Great acting, wonderful tight plot line, stunning setting. It has it all. Just what I love in a British mystery! Thank you, Masterpiece Mystery! I just binged all 4 episodes! Lucky Me! What terrific viewing! The Marlow Murder Club is adapted by Robert Thorogood from his novel The Marlow Murder Club. Watch on Masterpiece on PBS broadcast, streaming at PBS.org, the PBS app, and the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel, premiering October 27, 2024 at 9/8c

Robert Thorogood is also the creator of Death in Paradise, another great British mystery hit! The Marlow Murder Club series stars Samantha Bond who is joined by Jo Martin, Cara Horgan, and Natalie Dew. Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey, Home Fires) takes the lead as Judith Potts, alongside Jo Martin (Doctor Who, Back to Life) as Suzie Harris, Cara Horgan (The Sandman, Traitors) as Becks Starling, and Natalie Dew (Sandylands, The Capture) as DS Tanika Malik. Steve Barron (The Durrells in Corfu, Mrs Sidhu Investigates) directs. Airing in four parts on MASTERPIECE in the US, the series is a UKTV co-production with MASTERPIECE on PBS, produced by Monumental Television in association with ITV Studios.

Robert Thorogood said: “After over a decade of working on Death in Paradise, I’m thrilled to be creating a brand-new murder mystery series for TV. I can’t wait for audiences to join Judith, Becks, and Suzie on their adventures as they solve a series of fiendishly puzzling murders.”

Susanne Simpson, MASTERPIECE executive producer, added: “The Marlow Murder Club is exactly the kind of show that our MASTERPIECE Mystery! viewers will love. We’re thrilled to be working with Samantha Bond again and to partner with Monumental Television on this exciting new series.”

The Plot:

Retired archaeologist Judith Potts (Bond) lives alone in a faded mansion in the peaceful town of Marlow, filling her time by setting crosswords for the local paper. During one of her regular nude swims in the Thames, Judith hears a gunshot coming from a neighbor’s garden and believes a brutal murder has taken place. When the police are reluctant to believe her story, Judith finds herself forming an unlikely friendship with local dog-walker and empty-nester Suzie (Martin) and unfulfilled vicar’s wife Becks (Horgan) as they start an investigation of their own. Eventually asked to assist with the official police investigation, headed by newly promoted Tanika (Dew), the women must piece together clues, grill suspect witnesses, and face down real danger as they work against the clock to stop the killer in their tracks.

Here's the Trailer. 

Mark your Calendar for The Marlow Murder Club premiering October 27 on Masterpiece Mystery! In the meantime, read the Marlow Murder Club mystery series by Robert Thorogood: The Marlow Murder Club (2021); Death Comes to Marlow (2023), The Queen of Poisons (2024); Murder on the Marlow Belle (2025)

MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! FALL PROGRAMMING

PBS MASTERPIECE Mystery! Fall programming. I'm a huge fan of PBS Passport. Donate a minimum of $60 to your local PBS Station, and you will have all the programs (most with all episodes at time of first episode), plus so much more! There are other ways of seeing these programs, but that's my favorite since the $ goes directly to your local station. 

Moonflower Murders

Premiere Date: September 15, 9/8c PBS

I've seen the first two episodes, and they're great--good story, terrific 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. 

Van der Valk, Season 4

Premiere Date: September 15, 10/9c PBS

The Marlow Murder Club

Premiere Date: October 27, 9/8c on PBS

The Marlow Murder Club TV News!

I'm really looking forward to this production. 

MASTERPIECE Mystery! today announced that The Marlow Murder Club, adapted by author Robert Thorogood, will premiere on PBS Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 9/8c. Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, Cara Horgan and Natalie Dew star in The Marlow Murder Club. And, great news, The Marlow Murder Club has already been renewed for a second season!

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THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB: Mystery TV on Masterpiece PBS

MASTERPIECE has announced the co-commissioning of the TV adaptation of Robert Thorogood’s hit novel The Marlow Murder Club, alongwith UKTV. Airing in four parts on PBS, the series will star Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey, Home Fires) who is joined by Jo Martin (Doctor Who,Back to Life), Cara Horgan (The Sandman, Traitors) and Natalie Dew (Sandylands, The Capture).

 

The story follows retired archaeologist Judith Potts (Bond) who lives alone in a faded mansion in the peaceful town of Marlow. During one of her regular wild swims in the Thames, she hears a gunshot coming from a neighbor’s garden and believes a brutal murder has taken place. When the police are reluctant to believe her story, she finds herself forming an unlikely friendship with local dog-walker and empty-nester Suzie (Martin) and unfulfilled vicar’s wife Becks (Horgan) as they start an investigation of their own.

Stay tuned for more news!!