Series synopsis
Murder in a Small Town is a Canadian drama crime television series that premiered on FOX on September 24, 2024. It was created by Ian Weir. It stars Rossif Sutherland, Kristin Kreuk, Mya Lowe and Aaron Douglas.
Karl Alberg moves to a quiet coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work but finds himself needing to call upon all his skills to solve the murders that continue to wash up on his shore.
Premise
Karl Alberg moves to a quiet coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work but finds himself needing to call upon all his skills to solve the murders that continue to wash up on his shore.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rossif Sutherland as Karl Alberg
- Kristin Kreuk as Cassandra Lee
- Mya Lowe as Corporal Edwina Yen
- Aaron Douglas as Sergeant Sid Sokolowski
- Fritzy-Klevans Destine as Constable Andy Kendrick
- Savonna Spracklin as Isabella Harbud
- Bethany Brown as Laila Jackson
- R.H. Thomson as Carlyle Burke
Supporting cast
- James Cromwell as George Wilcox
- Fiona Vroom as Phyllis Diaz
- Cassandra Sawtell as Steph Alberg
- Jonathan Whitesell as Riley Erlandson
- Jay Brazeau as Frank Erlandson
- Paloma Kwiatkowski as Bree
- Marc-Anthony Massiah as Derek Farley
- Daniel Ian Joeck as Technician
- Marilyn Norry as Linda Ridding
- Wanda Nowicki as Myra
- Crystal Balint as Dr. Olive Duvall
- Malaika Hennie-Hamadi as Kayla Sabiston
Guest cast
- R.H. Thomson as Carlyle Burke
- James Cromwell as George Wilcox
- Fiona Vroom as Phyllis Diaz
- Cassandra Sawtell as Steph Alberg
- Jonathan Whitesell as Riley Erlandson
- Jay Brazeau as Frank Erlandson
- Paloma Kwiatkowski as Bree
- Marc-Anthony Massiah as Derek Farley
- Daniel Ian Joeck as Technician
- Marilyn Norry as Linda Ridding
- Wanda Nowicki as Myra
- Crystal Balint as Dr. Olive Duvall
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 24, 2024 | November 26, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 10 | September 23, 2025 | December 2, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Suspect When a longtime resident of the town ends up bludgeoned to death in his own home, Albert must determine if another longtime resident is to blame; Albert meets local librarian, Casandra Lee, for a first date. |
September 24, 2024 |
| 2 |
Fall from Grace Former classmates of Cassandra's discover a dead body at the marina. |
October 1, 2024 |
| 3 |
A Chill Rain When a dead body is discovered, Alberg begins the search for the killer. |
October 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Acts of Murder During a heated argument between a husband and wife, things get out of control. Meanwhile, Cassandra wins the final council seat in Gibsons, but Mayor Holman makes Karl Alberg an offer that would interfere with Cassandra’s plans. |
September 23, 2025 |
| 2 |
Blood Wedding When a body is found at a local wedding between members of two feuding families, Alberg and team are called to the scene to investigate; Cassandra participates in a town hall debate and is confronted by Mayor Holman. |
September 30, 2025 |
| 3 |
Mother Love A protective father becomes a lead suspect in a murder investigation when his ex-wife is killed just after returning to town. Cassandra assists a local unhoused man who is being tormented by local kids. |
October 7, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 24, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 2, 2025 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |