Drama

Magpie Murders

Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan star in the TV adaptation of Anthony Horowitz's bestselling novel about a dead mystery author, an incomplete manuscript, and suspects galore. Manville and McMullan will reprise their roles in Moonflower Murders, a sequel to Magpie Murders. Moonflower Murders will premiere on Sunday, Sept 15, 2024. 9/8c.

Episode 1

52m 24s

A mystery author turns in the manuscript for his latest book, but the last chapter is missing. His editor investigates and is soon on the trail of a suspicious death.

Episodes

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S2022 E1 - 52m 24s

    A mystery author turns in the manuscript for his latest book, but the last chapter is missing. His editor investigates and is soon on the trail of a suspicious death.

  • Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2

    S2022 E2 - 53m 5s

    Everyone he knew had reason to kill mystery author Alan Conway. But was his fatal fall actually murder? The missing last chapter of his new book may hold the secret.

  • Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3

    S2022 E3 - 53m 5s

    Angling to sell his publishing firm and retire, Charles leans on Susan to take over as CEO. In a parallel story, the detective plot in Alan’s last novel unfolds.

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    Episode 4

    S2022 E4 - 53m 5s

    The puzzle pieces of Alan’s death get more and more jumbled. At the same time, the plot of his new book and the lives of his acquaintances start to converge.

  • Episode 5: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 5

    S2022 E5 - 53m 5s

    Susan’s sister and Andreas have unexpected connections to Alan. Meanwhile, Pünd wraps up his investigation, promising, “Very soon all will be made clear!”

  • Episode 6: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 6

    S2022 E6 - 52m 45s

    Susan cracks her case—not without mishap—then accompanies Pünd as he lays out the solution to Alan’s final book, while magpies watch from above.

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