Series synopsis
Murder Is Easy is a British mystery crime television series that premiered on BBC One on December 27, 2023. It ended on December 28, 2023. It was created by Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre. It stars David Jonsson, Morfydd Clark, Penelope Wilton and Sinéad Matthews.
England, 1954. On a train to London, Fitzwilliam meets Miss Pinkerton, who tells him that a killer is on the loose in the sleepy English village of Wychwood under Ashe. The villagers believe the deaths are accidents, but Miss Pinkerton knows otherwise — and when she’s later found dead on her way to Scotland Yard, Fitzwilliam feels he must find the killer before they can strike again.
Premise
England, 1954. On a train to London, Fitzwilliam meets Miss Pinkerton, who tells him that a killer is on the loose in the sleepy English village of Wychwood under Ashe. The villagers believe the deaths are accidents, but Miss Pinkerton knows otherwise — and when she’s later found dead on her way to Scotland Yard, Fitzwilliam feels he must find the killer before they can strike again.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Jonsson as Fitzwilliam
- Morfydd Clark as Bridget
- Penelope Wilton as Miss Pinkerton
- Sinéad Matthews as Miss Waynflete
- Tom Riley as Lord Whitfield
- Douglas Henshall as Major Horton
- Mathew Baynton as Dr. Thomas
- Mark Bonnar as Reverend Humbleby
Supporting cast
- Nimra Bucha as Mrs Humbleby
- Tamzin Outhwaite as Mrs Pierce
- Jon Pointing as Rivers
- Phoebe Licorish as Rose
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | December 27, 2023 | December 28, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A stranger's death leads Luke Fitzwilliam to the quiet village of Wychwood, where he is determined to prove that a series of tragic 'accidents' is in fact the work of a killer. |
December 27, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As the village is shaken by another death, the discovery of a crucial piece of evidence blows the investigation wide open and leaves Luke Fitzwilliam questioning who he can trust. |
December 28, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 27, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 28, 2023 |
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Status | ended |